DESERT FARM & COOKING CLASS

Price includes: all activities mentioned above, mineral water, chai and food prepared using mineral and filtered water. Luggage can be stored at our premises while on tour and subject to availability, guests will be given a room at our hotel to freshen up.

Authentic Desert Farm Visit and Cooking Class

Escape the city and step into the heart of rural Rajasthan with this Authentic Desert Farm Visit & Cooking Class. Just 20 km from Jaisalmer, this immersive experience offers a firsthand look at traditional farming life in the desert and Rajasthani home cooking.

Be welcomed by the local family who owns and operates the farm. Hear their stories and gain insight into their daily routines, passed down through generations.

Take a guided tour of the farm, and a variety of crops that change with the seasons. Meet the resident animals, and learn how the family sustains their way of life in the arid Thar Desert.

You will prepare a vegetarian meal from start to finish. Once the meal is ready, sit down with the family to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Experience the warmth of true Rajasthani hospitality as you dine on authentic, homemade dishes.

Traditional vegetarian Rajasthani cooking is a rich and flavourful culinary tradition shaped by the region’s arid climate and royal heritage. With limited access to fresh greens due to the desert environment, the cuisine relies on lentils, grains like millet and wheat, dried vegetables, and dairy products such as ghee, buttermilk, and curd. Rajasthani food is known for its bold use of spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and asafoetida, which enhance both flavor and digestion.

Meals are often cooked over an open fire, using traditional techniques passed down through generations, making the cuisine not just a feast for the palate but also a cultural experience deeply rooted in Rajasthan’s heritage.

You will prepare and enjoy a traditional vegetarian meal:

Prepare fresh vegetables

Learn the art of Rajasthani cooking, from spice blends to traditional techniques

Cook over an open fire, as past desert dwellers have done

You will meet the family who run the farm and learn about their life. They will show you the farm, their home and enjoy time with you while cooking and eating. This is an authentic experience for any traveller who wants more than just the regular tourist trail.

Farm experience is approximately 5 hours in duration commencing at 4:30pm.. Feel free to contact us for further information.