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Cook with Us & Explore Indian Flavours in a Green Haven

The experience

Welcome to a kitchen where spices crackle, recipes are shared, and meals are crafted with heart. We’re looking for someone to help us with daily cooking while soaking in the rhythms of life in rural Kerala. From hand-ground masalas to seasonal Ayurvedic dishes, this is a space to discover the soul of Indian cuisine in the midst of nature’s calm. Whether you're a home cook or just curious, bring your hands and your heart—we’ll do the rest.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Greet the morning in a kitchen fragrant with cardamom, where ancestral recipes simmer in copper pots

Feel the rhythm of the pestle as you crush ginger, fennel, and cumin—awakening the alchemy of spice with your own hands

Stir lentils slowly, the same way grandmothers once did, whispering stories into every swirl

Gather herbs under golden light—tulsi, neem, wild greens—learning their healing powers as you hold them to your nose

Sit beneath mango trees, tasting what you’ve made—earthy, tangy, slow-cooked dishes that speak the language of the land

Listen to the fire crackle and temple bells chime as twilight descends, your soul fed by flavor, warmth, and quiet ritual

Let the act of cooking become meditation, a return to something older than memory

Activities & Shift

Morning Harvest & Herb Gathering (7:30 AM – 9:00 AM)
Stroll through our lush gardens collecting fresh herbs, leafy greens, and seasonal vegetables for the day’s meals.

Traditional Cooking Prep (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
Assist in preparing Ayurvedic and regional dishes—grinding spices by hand, chopping produce, and learning ancestral techniques.

Lunch Service & Clean-Up (12:30 PM – 2:00 PM)
Help plate and serve soulful meals

Afternoon Free Time / Cultural Exploration (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Rest or join optional cultural excursions—temple visits, village walks, or local craft demonstrations.

Evening Cooking Session & Dinner Prep (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
Learn to cook evening meals using slow-fire techniques and seasonal ingredients, surrounded by the scent of spice and incense.

Dinner Service & Fireside Conversations (7:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
Share meals under the stars, with stories and soft music to end the day in warmth and community.

Rules

Respect the Land: Treat the gardens, kitchen, and natural spaces with care—leave no trace and help us protect the ecosystem we call home.

Alcohol and smoking are not allowed