Indian Cooking Class: Royal India

Learn how to cook butter chicken and more in this Indian Cooking Class in San Jose.



2 hours Location San Jose Class size 1 to 15 guests   $129
San Jose Activities
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Food & Drink
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Cooking
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Indian Cooking Experience Gifts
Butter chicken has become one of the most loved dishes worldwide, and now you can master it right here in San Jose! Step into a warm, aromatic kitchen and join this immersive Indian cooking experience. This isn't just a cooking class—it’s a soulful culinary journey designed to stimulate your senses, teach you authentic techniques, and end with an incredible, shared feast.
Whether you are looking to bond with your team, spark a little romance, celebrate a milestone, or dive into the rich world of Indian spices, this hands-on workshop offers the perfect blend of learning, relaxing, and tasting.
Why This Experience is Perfect For You:
  • Corporate & Team Building: Food is the ultimate unifier. Bring your team together to mix aromatic spices and knead traditional bread, building cross-team connection over a vibrant, shared table.
  • Date Night & Romance: Ditch the standard restaurant reservation! Spice up your next date night with a hands-on, interactive evening where you can cook, laugh, and indulge in a cozy feast together.
  • Parties & Celebrations: Perfect for birthday parties, family gatherings, or friendly get-togethers. It’s festive, lively, flavorful, and incredibly memorable.
  • Learn Something New: Ideal for beginners and foodies alike! You’ll demystify traditional Indian spices, learn how to balance complex flavors, and master techniques so good you'll never need Indian takeout again.
  • Aroma & Wellness: Cooking with authentic Indian spices is a beautiful sensory experience. From the therapeutic kneading of dough to the comforting warmth of the curry, this class is a joyful way to unwind and practice culinary mindfulness.
What to Expect:
Guided step-by-step by an experienced instructor, you will learn the secrets behind the silky, savory, and mildly spiced tomato sauce that makes Butter Chicken famous. You will also learn the art of making crispy, flaky handmade Parantha bread from scratch. Perfect for beginners, this class ensures you leave with the confidence to recreate these well-loved recipes at home.
The Menu:
  • The Starter: A refreshing salad with chickpeas, served alongside crispy papadam.
  • The Showstopper: Masterpiece Butter Chicken, bursting with deep, savory, and silky flavors.
  • The Bread: Golden, crispy, handmade Indian Parantha bread made from scratch.
  • The Side: Fragrant and colorful assorted vegetable Pulao rice.
  • The Sweet Finish: A delicious, aromatic Saffron Kesari for a luxurious dessert.
Booking Notes: This experience is fully customizable. We love hosting private corporate events, wellness retreats, date nights, and private parties. BYOB options are available to help your group truly relax, unwind, and enjoy!

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Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:46pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get
  • Non-alcoholic welcome drink and munchies.
  • A full five-course meal.
  • Aprons and all other ingredients will be provided in the class.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
  • You can bring your own bottle of wine or beer (BYOB).
  • You are requested to bring your mask if you wish to wear it (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

San Jose, CA

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  • 5/5 from Elizabeth F Mager, attended Nov 2026: Chef Pari was fabulous. We learned a ton and had fun. I especially liked how she used mnemonics to help remember the theory. Food was delicious and we got leftovers!!
  • 4/5 from Maggy Acker, attended Sep 2026: Teacher was welcoming and very enthusiastic to teach us! I really enjoyed how she made the meal with healthy ingredients
  • 5/5 from Teddy Simpson, attended Jul 2026: Fantastic, will be doing more classes!
  • 5/5 from Alexandra Tataru, attended May 2026: So fun and delicious! I booked this course for my mom and I as a Mother's Day activity. Chef Parsati was a wonderful teacher and took us through the steps to prepare a 5 course Indian meal. But more than just walking through a recipe, she shared the reason behind adding each ingredient and how to do variations for our preferred level of spice and tastes - or where certain substitutions could be made based on what we have available at home The food was delicious and the experience light hearted and fun. Would recommend to anyone considering one of her courses!
  • 5/5 from Cindy Testa, attended May 2026: Parsati is an excellent teacher. She had a wonderful way of describing what you were doing, what spices to use, and when to add the spices for the best flavor! The butter chicken was phenomenal! The flavors were bursting in my mouth. The whole experience was a treat. Looking forward to another cooking class with Parsati! My husband gave me a gift card for my birthday and it was so easy to use. The hardest part was deciding which class we were going to take. Thank You Parsati for a wonderful cooking class.
  • 5/5 from Akiko Horecka, attended Mar 2026: The class was wonderful! I love Indian food, but I thought it would be impossible for me to cook because of the complicated spices. Chef Parsati is an excellent teacher. Everything was ready to go when we got to the class, and she explained the spices and the cooking process in great detail. I learned a lot. I can't wait to try making these dishes at home! Thanks for the great class, Chef Parsati!
  • 5/5 from Michiko, attended Mar 2026: I recently took a Royal India cooking class and had a wonderful experience. Chef Parsati was very friendly and accommodating, which made the class comfortable and enjoyable from the start. In a short period of time, we were able to learn how to make five different dishes. All of the dishes were very flavorful, especially the butter chicken, which was absolutely delicious. My husband isn’t usually a big fan of Indian food, but even he said this dish was very good! Thank you, Chef Parsati, for teaching us these great recipes. We had a fantastic time and learned a lot.
  • 5/5 from Darius Germano, attended Feb 2026: It was fun getting to learn so much about indian food, especially seeing much healthier spins on common dishes. It was a great time and we made way too much food - left completely stuffed! Parsati is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cooking which made learning from her very easy. Great class overall!!
  • 5/5 from Margarita Golod, attended Feb 2026: Our family of 4, including two teens, had a great time learning how to cook Indian food in this class. The chef was engaging and made the experience a lot of fun for everyone. The food was delicious and we even have leftovers for tomorrow. Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a fun activity with family or friends.
  • 5/5 from Karli Schoeman, attended Feb 2026: The host was extremely nice and pleasant. Invited us to her home. Started off with some delicious tea that was made from scratch. There was multiple dishes explained because I’m cooking techniques which I learned. She had explanation and explained ordering and why. The food was better than the restaurant quality at the end. The food felt less greasy as well. Recommended and enjoyed it.
  • 5/5 from Adnan Alseidi, attended Dec 2025: amazing chef. kind, and very detail oriented. clean place and very passionate about healthy food.
  • 5/5 from Ken Kannappan, attended Dec 2025: Chef was a wonderful, warm and caring person. She explained things and let everyone do it themselves to learn, showing potential pitfalls and how to solve problems along the way. It was a delicious but healthier version of the popular meal.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Lee, attended Dec 2025: This was such a fun class!! We’re very new to Indian cuisine so we learned a lot of new cooking techniques and got a lot of hands on experience. Chef Parsati is super knowledgeable and willing to answer all of our questions. She’s personable and we had a great time getting to know each other! Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Aditya Kd, attended Oct 2025: We had a great time learning so many little tips and tricks to making delicious Indian food, while still keeping things healthy! Time flew by as we made the various dishes, and Parsati was very helpful and full of great anecdotes and energy. Don’t hesitate to take this class, it’s worth every penny!
  • 5/5 from Brianna Wong, attended Sep 2025: My husband and I really enjoyed our time cooking with Parsati. She is a wonderful, engaging instructor who helped us navigate through some of our favorite Indian dishes. Not only was the class hands-on and informative, but the food itself was delicious. We will definitely be visiting her kitchen again for other classes.
  • 5/5 from Gulraj Shahpuri, attended Jun 2025: The class for a blast! Couldn't have been better!
  • 5/5 from Sharon Elliott, attended May 2025: Chef Parsati is fantastic!!! She explains everything in detail especially, the wonderful spices! I had the most wonderful experience cooking and let’s not forget eating!!! Sooo good! Definitely would book again!
  • 5/5 from Zoya Zilberman Koch, attended May 2025: Great company and fabulous food! I even got to have leftovers for lunch the next day - YUM!
  • 5/5 from Mel Simpson, attended Apr 2025: I had a great experience at the Royal India cooking class in San Jose with Parsati on 4/29/25. She provided clear, practical guidance on how to prepare quick and easy Indian dishes that are full of flavor. As a beginner, I really appreciated how well Parsati broke down each step and explained the details behind the techniques. Her teaching style is approachable and encouraging, which made the class both enjoyable and informative. I left feeling much more confident in my ability to cook Indian food at home. Highly recommended!
  • 5/5 from Philip Cahalan Steffani, attended Apr 2025: Parsati gave us a wonderful class. She did a great job explaining the process and benefits of what and how she was cooking with us. She is very pleasant and kind and accommodating. The food was delicious. We will definitely look into taking another course from her.
  • 5/5 from Danielle Starov, attended Apr 2025: Purchased this class for my mom’s birthday and sent her and her husband there. They had so much fun, and Chef was sure to send me pictures of them enjoying their class. My mom said she learned a lot and that the food was delicious too. Definitely will buy another round of classes in the future.
  • 5/5 from Emily Menges, attended Mar 2025: We loved our class with Chef Paro! She was so funny and animated while she whipped us around the kitchen. We learned the basics in Indian spices and technique. I would highly recommend one of her classes!
  • 5/5 from Nayan S. Patel, attended Feb 2025: Enjoyed another cooking session (Royal India) with Paro. Butter chicken was delicious!
  • 5/5 from Laura S'dao, attended Feb 2025: The Royal Indian Cooking Class with Chef Paro was amazing. The chef gave us lots of great information that was easy to understand, and she made the class into a fun experience. It was the perfect setting for our Team to learn about each other. I look forward to doing another class led by Chef Paro and trying her recipes at home.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Lyons, attended Dec 2024: I had the absolute pleasure of celebrating my birthday with five of my closest girlfriends in Chef Parsati’s cooking class, and it was nothing short of phenomenal! We spent the evening immersed in the art of Indian cuisine, specifically learning how to make Butter Chicken, and it was a truly delightful experience from start to finish. Chef Parsati welcomed us warmly into her home, instantly making us feel comfortable and excited for the evening ahead. Her teaching style was engaging and inclusive, ensuring that each of us played a hands-on role in creating the dishes. She made even the most intricate techniques seem approachable, and her passion for Indian cooking shone through every step of the process. The highlight was, of course, working with the traditional Indian spices—aromatic, vibrant, and the secret behind the incredible flavors we created together. The Butter Chicken we made was absolutely divine, easily some of the best I’ve ever tasted! This class was not just a cooking lesson; it was an immersive cultural experience filled with laughter, learning, and delicious food. I cannot recommend Chef Parsati’s class highly enough to anyone looking to explore Indian cuisine or simply enjoy a memorable evening with friends. Chef Parsati, thank you for making my birthday so special—I’ll treasure this experience forever!
  • 5/5 from Kris Gray, attended Aug 2024: Took the class to celebrate a friend’s birthday. What a fun experience! Parsati was an energetic, knowledgeable teacher. She easily adjusted her teaching style to accommodate our skill level. The best part - tasting the delicious meal that we cooked! Everything was SO good! We even had a bit of leftovers that we got to take home. Thank you Parsati for a great experience!
  • 5/5 from Valerie Ostrander, attended May 2024: Parsati was great. She explained the various techniques like layering flavors and suggested substitions. All recipes were easy to prepare at home without special equipment. Loved the homemade spice box so much better than in store. What we made was absolutely delicious. I cant wait to take anothet class with her.
Your teacher

Parsati Maji
Parsati Maji
(PARO)

5.0 (209)
female Women-owned

We are changing the industry by teaching life lessons through culinary arts, bringing community together with diverse culture; making friends through feasts.
These events are not only cooking classes, but we share stories, emotions, create experiences, and explore global cuisines.
I am a culinarian and chef instructor, who loves to create healthy eating habits and cuisine, explore creativity and passionate about cooking. I have worked as an instructor teaching private cooking lessons and after-school programs for an international educational platform that teaches kids math, science, and geography through cooking, and worked for Williams Sonoma in a culinary capacity.

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