10 Popular Rajasthani Cuisine You Must Try

Even if you don’t know many Rajasthani dishes name, you still would have heard about dal bati churma. In fact, for many, Rajasthani cuisine is synonymous with this traditional food. The round crunchy batis is dipped in desi ghee and served with a spicy dal (lentil curry) and churma (ground wheat mixture cooked in ghee and jaggery). The infusion of spices, along with the exquisite authentic taste of this signature dish, is bound to surprise your taste buds. Believe us, you will leave craving for more!

There’s no way we can forget the authentic laal maas delicacy. Offering a riot of flavours on your plate, laal maas is the most popular food of Rajasthan. This exquisite dish consists of marinated spicy mutton curry cooked with spicy red chillies, garlic paste and sliced onions. Whether you enjoy it with bajra rotis or plain rice, the delicious amalgamation of flavours will tantalise your taste buds.

A quintessential Rajasthani breakfast, these flaky and deep-fried puff pastries are a must-try. While there are several breakfast options available in the state, these two top the list. Stuffed with a flavourful onion mixture with spices like chilli powder, cumin and fennel, pyaz kachoris offer a delightful start to your day. These are usually served with freshly prepared coriander and mint chutney, making it even more satisfying. But, if you want to have something sweet for breakfast, you must try the Rajasthani mawa kachoris! These are filled with khoya and dry fruits and sinfully dipped in sugar syrup to kickstart your day. So, if you are looking for Rajasthan favourite food for a filling breakfast, don’t forget to gouge on some crispy savoury or sweet kachoris.

Any Rajasthani thali is incomplete without a bowl of scrumptious gatte ki sabzi. Gram flour dumplings are filled with nuts and lightly fried before dipping them into a rich gravy made from tomato, spices and buttermilk. This mouthwatering sabzi tastes fantastic with different kinds of rotis (Indian flatbread) and even a bowl of rice. This dish is indeed the one main food of Rajasthan that you simply can’t afford to miss! The best part, there are various versions of this traditional curry like masala gatte and shahi gatte.

Spice up your Rajasthani thali with a generous serving of this traditional tangy sabzi. When ker, a wild berry grown in the Thar Desert, is mixed with sangri (dried wild beans), you get an authentic Rajasthani sabzi. With a myriad of spices and local herbs, ker sangri’s distinctive taste will leave your taste buds satisfied. Their wonderful combination with bajra rotis is something you shouldn’t miss while you are touring the state.

A Rajasthan popular food loaded with a host of aromatic spices and herbs, bhuna kukda is a medium-hot curry served with parathas. To prepare this dish, chicken pieces are coated with a paste of spices and marinated for over 2 hours. Then it is cooked until it releases its own juices and becomes tender. The aroma emanating from a plate of bhuna kukda curry itself compels you to relish this royal Rajasthani dish. If you are a non-veg lover, trying this dish should be on the top of your wishlist.

The Rajasthani version of kadhi can be described as a tangy yoghurt-based sauce. The besan pakoras (flour dumplings) notches up the dish to a whole new level of deliciousness. Often served with rice or piping hot bajra rotis, this dish will gladly run down your chin. The best part - it is as light and healthy as it is tasty, a perfect addition to your weekend lunch. Once you have devoured the taste of the Rajasthani kadhi, you can’t help but ask for a second serving.

If we have to talk about the 5 famous food of Rajasthan for a heavenly breakfast, mirchi bada will undoubtedly find its way to the list. Stuffed with spicy aloo masala and deep-fried until yellowish-brown, these chilly fritters will create a burst of flavours in your mouth. There’s no way you can resist the perfect concoction of mirchi badas and mint chutney while in Rajasthan. We are sure no one can ever stop at just one!

A besan delight infused with a hint of cardamom flavour and topped with almonds and nuts, Mohan thal is perfect for those craving for something sweet. The melt-in-the-mouth texture of this Rajasthani delicacy is the reason why so many people across the country love it. It is no exaggeration to say that once you have eaten this Mohan thal, you will keep coming back for more!

And finally, an indulgent dessert that can please even the pickiest eaters! This disc-shaped sweet prepared with flour, ghee, milk and sugar syrup and beautifully sprinkled with dry fruits will make you go weak in the knees. Choose from malai ghevar, mawa ghevar or plain ghevar, this special dish of Rajasthan will give a befitting end to your meal. Plus, it is a popular addition to every Indian festival. So, forget about your diet plans (at least for a day) and gorge on these heavenly desserts!

With oodles of ghee, a host of aromatic spices and herbs and tempting flavours, these Rajasthani dishes will become your new favourite in no time!