Rajasthani Cuisine has been influenced by Rajput and Brahmins as well as by its arid topography. It is a place known for its variety of lip smacking snacks. Rajasthani Cuisine consists of food that stays for long and requires less or no heating. The cuisine of Rajasthan is a delectable blend of multiple regional cuisines such as Mewari, Marwari, Shekhawati and Bikaneri.
Features of Rajasthani CuisineA lot of ghee is a prerequisite to most Rajasthani dishes. Besan is another ingredient that Rajasthani people relish. Use of milk and milk products instead of water is unique to this part, as it curtails water consumption and adds that extra flavour to the dish.
Various Delicacies of RajasthanThe signature delicacies of Rajasthan are ‘Dal Baati Churma’ and ‘Kachori’ to sweets like ‘Ghevar’, ‘Imarti’ and ‘Malpua’. Dal Baati Churma and Bikaneri Bhujia have garnered both national and international popularity. ‘Bajre ki Roti’ is very popular and healthy flat bread that is relished across Rajasthan.
Marwari Cuisine of Rajasthan
Marwari Cuisine of Rajasthan comes in two varieties i.e. the food eaten by the common man that includes use of various spices and herbs and the food of the Marwari Jains that is prepared without using onions, garlic or for that matter any ingredient growing under the soil except for ginger and groundnuts.Desserts of Rajasthan
Besides spicy flavours, each region is well known for its popular sweets. Jodhpur and Jaisalmer are famous for ‘Laddoos’, Pushkar for ‘Malpua’, Bikaner for ‘Rasgulla’, Udaipur for ‘Dil Jani’, Jaipur and Alwar for ‘Mishri Mawa’ and ‘Ghevar’, Jodhpur for ‘Mawa Kachori’, Ajmer for ‘Sohan Halwa’ and the famous ‘Jalebi’ can be found in all cities of Rajasthan.Read more : Rajasthani Cuisine, Indian Regional Cuisine
