Hands On Curry - Authentic Cooking Class!

• Private Experience
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

I want to invite you to a home made curry filled dinner. I am passionate about cooking, and I want to share my love for food with you!

Destination

Mumbai, India

Category

Home Dinners

Duration

3 hours

Cuisine

Indian

Available languages

English

Included

• Recipe Booklets to follow at home
• Guest Pick up from Mahim Railway Station (West)
• Full Indian meal

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Jenny.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at approximately Mahim West to start your culinary journey.

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2. Example menu

   This is what our dinner could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. First course

   yummy food

4. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the menu? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

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   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Abby🇺🇸 United States

23 June 2023

Jenny tailored our cooking class to include a visit to the market and spice market - we didn't actually buy anything for our cooking class there, but it was nice to walk around and take photographs. She also made a pit stop by a local synagogue once we found out we were Jewish, so that was very nice. Cooking class was excellent and was a great opportunity to learn how to cook with whole spices in addition to ground. She gave us a good overview of spice combinations and shared her particular blends with us. Pretty much everything was prepped/chopped already so it was more learning how to combine everything vs. cooking, but it was a very good experience and would definitely do it again. She also sent us home with gift bags of spices that we used and a booklet of all the recipes we prepared, so that we could make them again when we returned home. Jenny is a gem and we had a wonderful time with her! Only thing to improve (and this is just my opinion, I am sure it makes things easier for her and others!) would be to have us pick up some of the foods at a market and then do more of the prep work ourselves, but that is just cause we think that part is fun. Excellent and fun market visit and cooking

Mohamed🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

27 March 2022

My experience was fantastic and absolutely outstanding! To begin with, Jenny was super accommodating and welcoming. Genuine hospitality and kindness that makes you feel you’re a new member of the family. I really enjoyed the interactive cooking class experience with Jenny, it was very informative I learnt a lot about the different Indian cuisine from every corner of the subcontinent. I enjoyed how Jenny had me interact with her while cooking. Along with that comes lots of cultural storytelling which makes you indulge even more in the culture! I’ll always remember this super experience for life, beautiful moments that I’ll forever cherish. From the heart, thank you so much Jenny!Jenny of Munbai

Douglas🇺🇸 United States

17 February 2020

It was an unforgettable experience to meet Jenny D to learn to cook Indian food the most accurate way. She is very clear in explaining how cooking is done and is a kind sweet person. We are definitely happy to have learned with her. Unforgettable Experience

Arlene🇿🇦 South Africa

25 April 2019

We were a group of 4 and had a wonderful interactive cooking experience with Jenny Jenny is super organized and lovely lady. We requested some particular dishes which Jenny duly obliged. Jenny and her family were very welcoming in their home and shared some personal insight into their cooking skills. We loved our lesson and have new insight into the wonders of Jennys region of Indian cooking. We requested to learn how to make Parantha which Jennys house helper demonstrated with skill and ease. Another skill for us to take home and attempt to master lol. All in all we had a excellent experience. Jenny was a delight and her family were friendly and welcoming. The cooking was easy , not complicated and Jenny supplied the recipes and very kindly gave us all the necessary spices to start us off at home with our new found culinary expertise. I would highly recommend Jennys Hand on Curry experience. Her communication prior was excellent , she also arranged transportation to and from her home. All in all a great authentic happy experience Thanks Jenny Fabulous Cooking Experience

Saskia🇳🇱 Netherlands

23 January 2019

We were welcomed in Jenny’s home and left 4 hours later, super enthusiastic and confident we were able to prepare a delicious Indian meal. Jenny keeps her dishes simple and supports it with the receipes. Take a pen along for extra tips. Her love and pride in cooking is contagious, our enthusiasm grew, and in the end we just couldn’t stop repeating what a great time we had had there. She surprised us with a gift which made the lesson complete. I would do it again. And again ...I can cook an Indian meal!

Esther🇨🇦 Canada

17 November 2018

I met Jenny in her lovely home in the Mahim area of Mumbai, where she had set out for me all the ingredients needed to cook a multi-dish feast. She explained each ingredient, and showed me how to combine them in different ways to get dramatically different results--all tasty. Jenny is knowledgeable, welcoming, friendly, and a delight to hag out with and learn from. Highly recommended!Jenny's class is delicious & informative!

Matthew🇺🇸 United States

29 October 2018

I spent a wonderful afternoon with Jenny in her lovely home learning to cook local Indian cuisine. First Jenny made the whole process of finding her home easy and she’s a great communicator. She made sure to check if I had any food allergies or other concerns and upon entering made me feel very welcome. Her recipes made cooking delicious Indian food much less scary of a task. She met me do much of the cooking which is what I wanted. But the best part was just talking to Jenny while we cooked and learning about her background and her family. Her love of food and travel and people is evident. I highly recommend this course with Jenny for anyone looking for a unique and local cooking experience!What a great experience in Mumbai

Jo🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 October 2018

I had one of the best afternoons cooking with Jenny. She was the most welcoming host and was happy for me to watch as she cooked so I could pay attention to what she was doing as opposed to doing the cooking following her instruction which worked for me! We talked the entire time and it was fascinating to learn so much about her and Indian life as well as doing the cooking! I was also lucky enough to meet her family who were equally as welcoming and the time flew by. It is definitely an experience I would recommend and I will be doing it again when I come back. I would also say that Jenny offers other tours and services and now knowing she is here I would recommend her for all your excursions - you just know you’re in safe and honest hands with Jenny! Jo (UK). Fantastic Afternoon!

Ross🇺🇸 United States

6 June 2018

Jenny meet me at a local coffee shop to start the afternoon lesson. We chatted about one another and her very interesting personal and family history. She taught me to make five unique Indian dishes and we discussed several others. Finally we ate and feasted on the delicious (and very large) meal we made. Overall this was a great experience. I learned a lot and had a lovely afternoon with Jenny. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to take a half day cooking course in Mumbai. Cheers! Great Cooking Lesson and Conversation

Wouter🇳🇱 Netherlands

11 November 2017

Jenny, Thanks for a great ending of a bumpy Indian adventure. I'm so glad after all we did the course and you learned me a lot. My head is overfull with inspiration for when coming back to Amsterdam. Your lessons where detailed and clearly explained in a great surrounding at your house. Hope to one day meet again and do some more curries, i think that will happen ;) Keep in touch!Jenny's Cookery

Catherine🇨🇭 Switzerland

29 October 2017

Jenny was great, not only is she a great cook but we also had a spare day in Mumbai where she showed us around the city and even helped us shop for an indian wedding we were due to attend a few days later. She clearly cares about wanting to show her city off and seemed to know where all the great food places are. I would recommend hands on Curry without hesitationFantastic

Maggie🇨🇦 Canada

15 October 2017

I booked a cooking course with Jenny because of the great previous reviews that she had...It was even better than I expected. She welcomed us into her home with a smile and truly happy to have time to teach us how to prepare amazing curry dishes. She was patient with all our questions and took the time to review all steps. We learned how and when to use Indian spices and what to look for when shopping for all the ingredients. After spending 3 hours with her, we ate the wonderful meal that was prepared in front of us. What a wonderful experience. Thank you Jenny for making amazing culinary memories. Wonderful cooking experience

Adam🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 October 2017

Jenny is a very hospitable and friendly person who would put you at ease the moment you meet her. Her class is very informative and informal, and alongside the learning there is a lot of laughing. Do yourself a favour and sign up for a cooking class, or one of her many tours if you find yourself at a loose end whilst in Mumbai. Thanks JennyFabulous Food, Fabulous Time, Fabulous Hos

Ollie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 July 2017

Jenny was lovely. She has a very good natural skill at teaching cooking whilst most importantly making it very enjoyable. Would highly recommend this to anyone who has a spare afternoon in Mumbai! A fantastic and different afternoon

Ross🇬🇧 United Kingdom

30 April 2017

I love eating Indian food in London and as this was my first trip to India, I wanted to have an authentic cooking experience. I found Jenny online and she had some fantastic reviews (this will be another!). Jenny was very accommodating and keen to get to know me, making me feel at home. The recipes cooked were delicious and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in Indian cooking! Also, leading up to the day, Jenny kept in contact well so that I knew where/who I was meeting for transport. Thanks Jenny!Tasty home cooked Indian food!

Matthew🇶🇦 Qatar

18 April 2017

Hands on Curry was an amazing cooking experience. Jenny and her family were very welcoming in their home and treated me to authentic Indian cooking. Jenny was able to answer a variety of questions about food and her home country. She is very knowledgable and a great teacher. If you're spending a few days in Mumbai, Jenny's class is a must. Hands on Curry

Lori🇺🇸 United States

8 March 2017

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Jenny and her family. She was so welcoming and extremely knowledgable about all types of Indian cuisine. She explained everything, from how to chop and slice ingredients, step by step instructions on how to cook each dish, to where we can find special ingredients and spices back home in the United States. She also gave us tips on how to make and store our own spices. For the finale: a delicious, colorful, beautifully prepared meal in her home. We cannot wait to return to Mumbai and learn more from Jenny!Wonderful cookery class

Toon🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 May 2016

Due to some taxi troubles we had some delay, but Jenny was still waiting for us at the nearby railway station. In her comfortable home we first had a nice chat, before starting the class. Jenny spoke English very well and was very interesed in our lifes. The cooking class is easy to follow, and the results were very good. At the end we even met her family, and Jenny gaves us the recipes and herbs to cook the meals at home for ourselves. She really took good care of us, and booked an Uber cab, back to our hotel.Hands On Curry - Authentic Cooking Class!

jeremy

18 January 2016

We had a wonderful meal with Jenny who is an excellent teacher and chef. The recipes and spice ingredients she gave us as a souvenir will be put to great use now we have returned home.Hands On Curry - Authentic Cooking Class!

Manan🇮🇳 India

15 December 2014

I am so happy that I got to go for this experience. I enjoyed the 3 hours that I spent with Jenny in her cute house, learning to cook some original Indian food with her, sharing some lovely stories and getting to know the wonderful host. Jenny taught me how to cook some delicious Kerala food, from the basic starters to the complex main dishes. Luckily for me, she even had helpful pamphlets describing the dish, so I could follow each and every aspect of it. I was even more happier when we got to the eating part of it, as my mouth had been watering since Jenny had started cooking. It was a well balanced meal and a culinary delight and I had to force myself to stop eating to avoid being embarrassed. At the end of it, she gave me a box of traditionally Indian spices and the recipes of the dishes she'd made, so I am waiting for the weekend to try it out myself. All in all, I spent an amazing afternoon and I'd be happy to go back to learn and eat some more of Jenny's wonderful food.Hands On Curry - Authentic Cooking Class!

Rebecca🇮🇳 India

14 October 2018

Jenny was a very hospitable host and was accommodating towards my food allergies. The learning experience was excellent and the food was delicious.A customized trip with Jenny