When you think about the war-like lifestyle of the inhabitants of Rajasthan, especially the Rajputs, you will naturally understand that the Indian Cuisine here takes an altogether different shape and combination. The locality is affected with scarcity of water and green vegetables and such scarcities had their effect on the cooking of the people of the area.

Food in Rajasthan is necessarily Indian Food and these types of foods are not common elsewhere. Due to their warrior life style, the food that could last several days and vegetables that could be preserved for long were preferred by the people. The deserts of Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Thar deserts are the places where the inhabitants use more milk and milk products.  Among vegetables, they use beans and dried lentils most. Gram flour is the major staple food and prickle and ghee are the additives with they are dined.

Indian Recipes in Rajasthan are mostly cooked with spices like turmeric, coriander, mint and garlic. However other Indian recipes here are prepared mostly with milk and milk products and khajoor, a product of deserts. Some of the favorite snacks of the people are gatte ki sabji, pakodi and dry fruits. Powdered lentils are used for preparation of delicacies.

While gram flour and atta are the major staple foods here Indian Rice is conspicuous by its absence in the Rajasthani food. Cuisines are predominantly vegetarian and spices are on the higher side.