RAJASTHANI CUISINE
RAJASTHANI CUISINE
Appetizers
Dal Baati Churma Bites – Miniature versions of the classic dish served as bite-sized appetizers.
Pyaz Kachori – Deep-fried pastry stuffed with a spicy onion filling.
Mirchi Vada – Large green chilies stuffed with spiced potato filling, battered, and fried.
Moong Dal Pakodi – Crispy fritters made from ground moong dal (yellow lentils).
Paneer Tikka – Marinated and grilled paneer cubes with a Rajasthani twist.
Main Courses
Bread Varieties
Baati – Hard wheat rolls typically served with dal.
Missi Roti – Spiced gram flour flatbread.
Bajra Roti – Pearl millet flatbread.
Makki Ki Roti – Corn flour flatbread.
Rice and Khichdi
Gatte Ka Pulao – Rice cooked with gram flour dumplings.
Bajre Ki Khichdi – Nutritious and hearty millet khichdi.
Rajasthani Kesar Pulao – Saffron-flavored rice with dry fruits and nuts.
Curries and Gravies
Dal Baati Churma – Lentils served with baked wheat rolls and sweetened, spiced wheat flour mixture.
Gatte Ki Sabzi – Gram flour dumplings cooked in a spicy yogurt-based gravy.
Ker Sangri – Traditional desert beans and capers cooked with spices.
Laal Maas – Spicy red meat curry, a Rajasthani specialty.
Papad Ki Sabzi – A unique curry made with papads (lentil crackers) in a yogurt-based gravy.
Aloo Pyaz Ki Sabzi – Potatoes and onions cooked in a tangy tomato gravy.
Rajasthani Kadhi – Spiced yogurt-based curry with gram flour dumplings.
Accompaniments
Papad – Crispy lentil wafers.
Chutneys – Coriander chutney, garlic chutney, and tamarind chutney.
Pickles – Variety of traditional Rajasthani pickles like mango, lemon, and chili.
Salads – Kachumber (mixed vegetable salad), and onion salad with lemon.
Desserts
Ghevar – Honeycomb-shaped sweet cake made with flour and soaked in sugar syrup.
Malpua – Sweet pancakes served with rabri (thickened sweet milk).
Mawa Kachori – Deep-fried pastry stuffed with sweetened mawa (milk solids) and nuts.
Moong Dal Halwa – Rich and decadent dessert made from ground yellow lentils.
Churma Ladoo – Sweet balls made from coarsely ground wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee.
Beverages
Thandai – Spiced, flavored milk drink often enjoyed during festivals.
Kesar Badam Milk – Saffron and almond-flavored milk.
Jaljeera – Spiced tamarind drink that’s refreshing and tangy.
Chaas – Spiced buttermilk.