Jaisalmer Cuisine

Rajasthan is land of mystique, valor and royalty. Lavishness and opulence exemplified the royal lifestyle, and one of the facets of royalty was the incredible variety of cuisines and traditional foods on offer. This variety was not only limited to the rich and mighty but to the commoners as well who inherited the recipes which were brought down by subsequent generations, much to the delight of food lovers. Today, these dishes, cuisines and traditional foods entice travelers to try out and savor the wide variety of mouth watering delicacies.

The various traditional dishes bring out the cultural heritage of Jaisalmer. The Western part of India as a whole possesses a unique food culture of its own and the food is a must try for all visitors. The murgh-e-subz succulent is a boneless strips of chicken stir-fried with shredded vegetables. Another popular dish is the ker sangri (desert beans and capers), which is unique to a region that traditionally saw very little meat. The Tandoor Thali is also popular amongst the food lovers which constitute two chicken preparations, vegetable kebab, mint sauce, and naan.

For those trying to keep aloof from spicy food, Jaisalmer offers ‘Bhanon aloo’, potatoes stuffed with mint paste and simmered in gravy and ‘Kadi pakorao’, flour dumplings cooked in yogurt sauce. Relish your cuisine with chilled beverages available in the region.