Overview
This is a special opportunity to visit a traditional South Indian Chettiar home near the Chennai seashore. Get picked up from your Chennai hotel and drive out of Chennai to reach Kamala's home located 5 minutes from the sea. Relax in her charming home and learn to cook South Indian dishes with an expert home cook.
Kamala will teach you to make 2-3 dishes (including how to pour dosas) before you sit down together to enjoy a typical South Indian meal. You might try dishes such as Chettinad chicken, minced mutton nuggets, egg dosa, fish curry, jackfruit masala, and one of our favorites, piping hot dosas (roasted, rice pancakes) fresh off the griddle, all served on a fresh banana leaf.
Please note that this home is a 45 minute drive from the heart of Chennai, located midway between Chennai and Mahabalipuram, a popular tourist destination. Her home is also 20 minutes away from Dakshinachitra, a beautiful open-air museum of South Indian heritage and culture.
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- Free cancellation up to 2 days before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private transportation
Chennai hotel pick-up and drop-off
Bottled water
Non-alcoholic beverages
Private cooking class and meal with your host Kamala
Local host
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
You will be picked up and dropped off at your Chennai hotel.
Contact Kamala at +91 99400 20359 or viswanathan.kamala@gmail.com
Kamala lives about an hour outside of Chennai on EC Road in the Injambakkam neighborhood close to the seashore.
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What to expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. After your long drive, relax in Kamala's traditionally decorated home before enjoying a traditional Chettinad meal. The Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu is famous for its focus on aromatic flavors and use of freshly ground spices in predominately non-vegetarian dishes.
Kamala will teach you to prepare two or three traditional Chettinad dishes, including how to make pour dosas, a savory roasted crepe prepared from fermented rice and lentil batter, a Chennai food specialty. Your hands-on cooking lesson will last about 1-2 hours before you sit down at her dining table and enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Learn to Cook Traditional South Indian cuisine at the Chennai seashore
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private transportation
- Chennai hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Kamala
- Local host
- Gratuities
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Tamil.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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