Listly by Urvi Shah
Rajasthan is indeed the largest state in India. It is a state filled with traditions , culture, royalty. It has its remarkable essence in everything, right from their clothing to their lifestyle. Major thing we all love about India is its variety in food. Rajasthan has its set of wonderful foodstuffs which make you crave for more. So here's a list of foodstuffs which you must try if you are at Rajasthan for sure!
A discussion over Rajasthani food is incomplete without mentioning the famous dish Dal Baati . Baatis are prepared using wheat flour and semolina and baked into small spheres. The dal is a mixture of various daals which is served along with the baatis. The baatis are crushed along with ghee and the dal is poured over it . Its a yummy dish and you cant seem to get over it . To know the recipe visit http://rajdhani.co.in/dal-baati-churma.html
Ker Sangri is a dish which originated years back when famine struck Rajasthan. These vegetables are wild and grow in the extremely hot conditions of Rajasthan and the famine struck families prepared this sabzi along with all the spices and the result was indeed worth it! While your mouth is watering, view this recipe at http://www.tarladalal.com/Ker-Sangri-3637r
This is a sweet dish served with the spicy dal baati to balance the taste. Its prepared using wheat flour, milk and semolina and topped with fresh dry fruits along with the strong flavor of cardamom. To prepare this dish over dinner and surprise the family members view the recipe here.http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/recipe/Churma-Marwari-Vegetarian-Cooking.html
While this is a dish widely available in Rajasthan and one of the major sweet dishes there, its preparation is quite tricky. Its prepared using various ingredients. Here's a recipe to prepare Ghevar. http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/recipe/Ghevar.html
Kachoris originated from Rajasthan and are famous India wide but hardly anyone makes these at home because of their wide availability. Pyaaz ki kachori is a namkeen served in Rajasthan with Chutney. The mixture of onions and other ingredients are filled in these kachoris which are fried in oil. It's a total No No for calorie conscious people but for all the foodies out here, its a must try! View the recipe here http://www.tarladalal.com/Pyaz-ki-Kachori-3636r. If in Rajasthan do visit Rawat Kachoris https://plus.google.com/106054955884458424936/about?gl=in&hl=en
Gatte ki sabzi is another famous dish from Rajasthan prepared in a yoghurt curry along with dumplings prepared from gram flour along with the spices of Rajasthan and are a great combination to eat with hot puris or chapattis. To prepare this dish for your loved ones visit http://www.tarladalal.com/Gatte-ki-Subzi-4344r
Mava Kachoris have originated and famous all over Jodhpur, Rajasthan. These kachoris have fillings of dry fruits and khoya and are deep fried in ghee and later coated in sugar syrup. They are also known as gujjias and are prepared during festivals like holi and diwali. To make this dish at home visit http://www.tarladalal.com/Mava-Kachori-3648r
It is another famous sweet dish of Rajasthan. Gajak of Jaipur has its own taste and flavors which you cannot find at any other place in India. For the recipe visit http://www.indianfoodforever.com/rajasthan/jaipur-ki-gajak.html
Aloo mangodi ki sabzi is a dish prepared in a gravy along with potatoes and mangodis prepared from moong dal. This is a sabzi which will leave you licking your fingers. A must have ! Try this dish at home now by viewing the recipe at http://maayeka.blogspot.in/2014/06/aloo-mangodi-ki-subzi.html
Papad ki sabzi is a tasty and spicy sabzi simply prepared with papad and curds as the key ingredients yet making you wonder about its preparation. Try this now by viewing the recipe at http://www.indianfoodforever.com/rajasthan/papad-sabzi.html
Laal maas is a fiery Rajasthani meat curry. Lamb cooked in a variety of masalas with a burst of red chillies.
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