The Farm & FireRajasthani Cooking Class in Jaipur

One of the best experiences one can have while staying in Jaipur is an interactive & live cooking demonstration with a local Indian family. Unlike other cooking sessions, "Farm & Fire" is a unique experience conducted at Raah Experiences' farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Jaipur near Amber town. I would call this experience a perfect invitation into an Indian home to enjoy warm hospitality and share a meal at the table with the host family. As soon as you arrive, you are welcomed with beautiful garlands, flower petals, a tilak and a turban, all representing the traditional way of welcoming guests as "Athithi Devo Bhava", which means "the guest is equivalent to God". The experience then unfolds with the preparation of "Indian Masala Chai", though here everyone simply calls it "Chai", as it does not use any ready-made ingredients. You will learn a simple & memorable way of making delicious tea, so when you're back home, you will no longer miss it.

The next part of the experience starts with preparing the kitchen with basic ingredients like fresh vegetables, collecting wood for the Indian stoves and grinding spices if needed. If you like, we can go to a market to get fresh vegetables and also pick some from our organic farm, like lemon, spinach, coriander leaves and curry leaves. The meal plan in this experience is entirely vegetarian, respecting Indian culture & strong religion-based beliefs. However, if you have any dietary requirements, do let us know beforehand and we will be delighted to make a customised meal plan for you.

Continuing ahead, you will be guided by the host family to measure quantities while preparing meals the traditional way, mostly by instinct. You can try your hand at kneading dough, rolling chapatis, chopping vegetables and grinding spices for the meal we want to make. All these activities are not just for you to learn but to make you feel part of a home & a family. Not only this, you can indulge in deep conversations unveiling the secrets of Indian recipes, the use of spices for medicinal purposes and some home-made remedies that can cure basic ailments with easy & effective tricks.

To conclude the experience, you can share a meal with an Indian family to learn and understand Indian culture, customs, dietary habits, traditions and beliefs, which make Indian cuisine so diverse and interesting. If you want to celebrate an occasion or enjoy a meal with your loved one, we would love to make a perfect dinner arrangement on a rooftop or a private balcony, with drinks, dinner and warm Indian hospitality to make your day even more special.