Food Guide For Rajashtan: The Rajput Cuisine You Will Love To Hog On
The Rajwadi land of the Rajputs is a paradise for the foodies out there. Rajasthani cuisine platter with a plethora of dishes that cover the vegetarian and the non-vegetarian dishes to satisfy both the tastes of the connoisseur. It is a rare combination of chutneys, pickles. Papad and chhach. Not to forget the desserts and the crunchy delights that melt in your mouth instantly.
The Rajasthani cuisine is influenced by the arid climate of the state and by its rich heritage of the land of the brave Rajputs. The little availability of the fruit and vegetables in this dessert distinguishes their cuisine. The few common ingredients are beans, lentils, gram flour, corn, barley, millet, bajra, bread, and dairy products, ghee. Although there is much preference for vegetarian food of various kinds of meat dishes do prevail as well.
Below under is a list of iconic food of Rajasthan that you must try:
Dal-Batti Churma
This iconic Rajasthani dish needs no introduction. This dish is synonymous with the state of Rajasthan. It is well known for its crunchy batis that is dipped in ghee and is served with the spicy daal and the sweet churma.
Mohan Thaal
This exquisite dessert is equally royal to tickle the taste buds of the food connoisseurs. Mohan thaal is an exotic sweet dish that is unique to the state of Rajasthan. It is made with a blend of besan and selected dry fruits. The sweet aroma and the taste of ghee add cherry to the cake.
Laal Maas
This is one of the most common and the most popular non-vegetarian platter, laal maas owes its name to its color that comes from the red chilies. The tender meat is cooked in a gravy of red tomatoes, chilies, and sizzling spices. You should not miss this sizzling yet pungent scrumptious food of Rajasthan next time you pay a visit to the vibrant state.
Mawa Kachori
Ever heard of sweet kachoris? Well this tasty dish is an answer to that question. Yes! The mawa kachoris are famous in the Jodhpur region of Rajasthan and are a must try for the foodies. These kachoris are stuffed with mawa and crispy dry fruits to give it that exotic flavor and are best served hot. These mawa kachoris make your mornings sweet and perfect.
Mirchi Bada
Yet another snacky delight from the land of the Rajputs. Mirchi badas are a perfect combination with the morning and evening tea and breakfast. The hot and spicy badas are scrumptiously delicious.
Mohan Maas
Another royal component of the non-vegetarian platter, Mohan maas is a very delicately cooked meat dish that is stuffed with dry fruits and is cooked in milk and cream to give it a very rich consistency and is finally garnished with cardamom and cinnamon. Mohan maas is a rajwadi royal dish that is fit to be served to the royal guests of the era.
Kalakand
At the lion gate of the Rajasthan is situated a sweet shop that is famous for its kalakand. The kalakand is a mawa based sweet that can be termed as a dessert from the land of the Rajputs. It is an ancient sweet dish and it stands apart as a heavenly delicacy.
Pyaaz ki Kachori
A common breakfast snack from Rajasthan. Pyaaz ki kachori is yummy crispy kachoris stuffed with onions, spices, and garnished with various chutneys and curd.
Gatte
A typical Rajasthani food platter is considered incomplete without this iconic dish called the gatte. The state has a number of variations to the dish called the gatte. Shahi gatte or the masala gatte are covered with spicy gravy, the gatte pulao is a festive preparation, where the vegetables are replaced by the gates. These are usually served with mangodi ki daal and kadhi.
Kadhi
Kadhi is the most common yet varied preparation. It is generally made of besan ki pakoris but the kadhi of Rajasthan is much spicier than the kadhi of the other states. It is the most famous food in Rajasthan.
Jaljeera
Jaljeera is a tangy drink that is unique to the Rajasthani food platter. The chatpata mouth-watering Jal jeera is a blend of herbs and spices that will quench your thirst.
Masala chhach
Chhach is the common word used for the buttermilk and is an inseparable part of the Rajasthani cuisine, it is a must have drink in the arid climate of the state and the dessert climate of the state. It is very useful during the extreme summer conditions in the region. It is a very popular accompaniment at the time of lunch and dinner or at any time of the day.
Bajra ki raab
An exotic yet healthy option for the vegetarians out there. The dish is very good for people with a weak appetite and helpful for the severe cold. It is prepared with bajra, ghee and warm ginger juice and jaggery, this dish is rich in iron and magnesium for the weak.
Ghevar
The very mention of ghevar lights up the eyes of many Rajputs who are chronic sweet lovers. This crunchy and soft delight is heaven for the people with a sweet tooth. Available in different forms and shapes ghaver is easily considered as the crown delicacy of the foods from Rajasthan.
I conclude here my trip to the state of Rajasthan and the cuisine of the state. You must try all these delicacies of the state once you happen to visit the state.
