Jaisalmer Food Tour Travel
Jaisalmer Food in the experience was just how it’s described in travel books and guides. The city looks a stunning gold with sandstone structures, the culture and heritage is rich and the food in Jaisalmer is mouth-wateringly delicious. I was accompanied by some hardcore foodies so needless to say that exploring local food in Jaisalmer was high on our list. And that we did!
Rajasthani food is typically spicy. Food in Jaisalmer is influenced by local ingredients at disposal, which means mostly vegetarian fare. But they are not far behind in churning out some amazing Rajasthani non-vegetarian food. Since Jaisalmer is a tourist city, cuisines such as Bengali, Italian and Tibetan are widely available and popular. Here’s some must-dry local cuisine in the city.
Dal Bhati Choorma
These are hard wheat-bread balls seasoned with salt and cooked in a tandoor or firewood, and sprinkled with clarified ghee. It is accompanied by a delicious Dal of soaked lentils. Churma is a traditional sweet dish made from a mixture of Wheat flour, Besan (gram flour), Sooji, Sugar, Ghee and Mixed Nuts. A must try if you’re visiting Rajasthan and especially Jaisalmer.
Ker Sangri
A vegetable dish prepared from Ker and Sangari – desert beans and capers, locally found in the desert region of Jaisalmer. Ker is very sour and may need to be stored in salt water for 15 days to lose its sourness before consumption. Ker Sangri is slow cooked using locally available spices and chilly. It tastes great when combined with bajra roti.
Gatte ki Sabji
Besan or Gram flour sausage pieces are cooked in a yogurt based medium spicy gravy and served with rice or roti. It’s rich in taste and rustic in flavour!
Lal Maans and Safed Maans
Laal Maans is a spicy mutton gravy, cooked in yogurt and (generously added) red chilly paste. Pair the fiery hot gravy with rice or roti. The gentleman taking your order may optionally ask if you would like the gravy medium spicy (Trust me! it’s very hot).
Bengali Thali
Jaisalmer receives a lot of Bengali tourists. In fact, one of the highest numbers of tourist in Jaisalmer are Bengalis. A decent amount of ghetto-like Bengali restaurants and lodges have stemmed to cater to this huge tourist population. Expect to have some lip smacking Bengali food like Aloo Poshto and Sweet Tomato Chutney. The Thali is simple home-style food; but the taste is so good, you won’t believe you’re sitting in Jaisalmer and eating a Bengali thali.
Makhania Lassi
Kanchan Shree Ice Cream, popular for their Makhania Lassi, has been recommended by Lonely Planet. Best eaten with a spoon, Makhania Lassi is rich and thick with a creamy texture. We tried it and found its taste similar to shrikhand. The shop’s popularity comes, more so, from its strategic location inside Jaisalmer Fort. The recommendation from Lonely Planet is a bonus.
Pyaaz Kachori
This is a deep fried savory pastry stuffed with spicy onion filling, topped with some sev and accompanied by mint and tamarind chutney. Pyaaz Kachori is popular throughout Rajasthan, but you’ll notice an unusually large number of locals and tourists enjoy this snack from the food carts in Jaisalmer.
Ghotua Laddoos:
No meal is complete without a desert to satisfy your sweet tooth, and Rajasthani cuisine has a treat for your taste buds. Ghotua Laddoos which are served in the famous Dhanraj Rawal Bhatiia sweet shop are a mix of gram flour, sugar, ghee and condensed milk. These sweets are a result of a 100-year-old- recipe which is a closely guarded secret at the sweet shop. The place also serves Panchadhari Laddoos which have wheat flour as the base. Don’t forget to add it to your checklist as you prepare your list of best street food places in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer does not lag in keeping its word of giving you the best Rajasthani experience. Be it best places to visit or pure Rajasthani food, Jaisalmer never disappoints. When you do visit this beautiful city, try out these amazing dishes that are sure to tantalise your taste buds, and let us know which ones you liked the most!
