Rajasthan is famous for its rich regional culture and heritage. The arid nature of the region and the extreme climatic conditions with the scarcity of water and vegetation has witnessed unique cooking styles and food habits in Rajasthan. Some Rajasthani Cuisine like Dal-Baati-Churma and Bikaneri Bhujia have gathered both national and international popularity among food lovers from all over the world.
Scarcity of water in the many regions of Rajasthan has witnessed extensive use of dairy products by like milk and butter to reduce the water requirement during cooking. Beans, dried Lentils and gram flour, Bajara and Jowar are the main ingredients of many of the Rajasthani dishes. Although Rajasthan is a vegetarian region but several non-vegetarian cuisines such as laal maas, jungle maas and khargosh(Rabbit) are also famous in this region.
So read more about the world-famous and delicious Rajasthani Cuisines that you must try before you die!!
A list of the Best Rajasthani Cuisine is mentioned below.
1. Daal Baati Churma
Daal Baati Churma is the Signature Rajasthani cuisine which is famous all over the world. Tourist especially visits Rajasthan to taste this cuisine.
This delicious platter is the combination of Spicy Urad/ Tovar Daal with baked Baati made of Wheat and Maize flour and Churma.
2. Gatte Ki Sabzi, Rajasthani Cuisine
By viewing Gatte Ki Sabzi, people can not distinguish that its a veg or non-veg cuisine. But it is prepared in such a way that anybody will love this dish. Gram Flour with some spices is mixed and boiled, then cut in small pieces known as Gatta. It is undoubtedly one of the best Rajasthani Cuisine.
A heavy gravy is prepared and then gattas are dipped in that gravy. This is another traditional dish that you find in every Rajasthani household.
3. Ker Sangri, Rajasthani Cuisine
Ker Sangri is a conventional Rajasthani Cuisine made with dried Ker berries and Sangri beans.
This dish is more prevalent in the Marwadi region of Rajasthan, which is a desert and nothing but these berries and Beans grow in the sand.
4. Methi Bajra Poori
Bajra is a significant crop of Rajasthan and people uses it in place of Wheat flour. In winters instead of the traditional wheat flour, Bajra is used widely.
Methi Poori gets made using Bajra flour and fenugreek leaves. Eat them warm to extract the best taste. The freshly ground methi has an amazing smell to it.
5. Laal Mass, Rajasthani Cuisine
Laal Mass is the most popular and mouth-watering meat cuisine which is relished best with Bajra ki roti.
The unique feature of this hot and spicy dish is its fiery red colour from the liberal use of red chilies. It is a traditional mutton dish hailing from Rajasthan.
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6. Bikaner Bhujiya
Bikaner Bhujiya is now famous all over India and in the world because of its spicy taste. The main ingredients are moth beans and besan and several different spices.
In Bikaner, there are a few shops that exclusively sell these Bhujiya. Bikaner even fought to get a patent over their home-made creation.
7. Mirchi Pakoda
Mirchi pakodas are famous Rajasthani street snacks and are mainly found in Jodhpur but sold all over Rajasthan.
The Mirchi or chilly gets dipped into a batter of besan and then fried in hot oil. One may even add a filling inside the Mirchi. It enhances the taste of Mirchi Pakodas.
8. Pyaz Kachori
Pyaaz kachori, a popular spicy snack from Jodhpur and Kota, has not only found a place in almost every snack shop of Rajasthan. Pyaz Kachori gained much popularity in other north Indian regions.
It is a deep fried bread(puri) stuffed with a spicy onion mixture that is usually relished with sweet and sour tamarind chutney.
9. Mawa Kachori
Mawa Kachori is a popular dessert served in Rajasthan. Stuffing of kachori is filled with mawa. People in Rajasthan love this kachori.
Along with the mawa, they fill it with dry fruits and sugar or jaggery. After frying the kachori the cook dips them in sugar syrup.
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10. Churma Ladoo
Almost every platter of festivity ends with a handful of churma ladoo. Jaggery and Wheat flour are the main elements of the cuisine.
They may also add some poppy seeds or sesame seeds on top of the laddoos to make them extra crunchy and tasty. Everyone has more than one laddoo at the end of their meal.
11. Ghewar, Rajasthani Cuisine
This is a fantastic dessert that you find in Rajasthan, especially during the festivals of Teej and Raksha Bandhan. The Rajasthani Cuisine base mainly is the all-purpose flour or maida and then it gets soaked into the sugar syrup.
A unique circular pan gets used to make this dish. Various types of Ghevars such as Plain Ghevar, Mava Ghevar and Malai Ghevar can be prepared.
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12. Badam Ka Halwa
Almonds play a crucial role in this Rajasthani Cuisine. Badam Halwa is ready by a puree of soaked almonds and then they add sugar, cardamom, milk and other ingredients. The halwa has to have a thick but droopy consistency. They may add other chopped up dry fruits in it to enhance the flavour.
Technology changes with time but the main thing which remains the same is food and culture. I have tasted all these mentioned cuisines and guarantee you that, these flavours are not found everywhere. Please visit Rajasthan for relishing the best Rajasthani Cuisine.
