5 Classic Rajasthani Delicacies You Must Try

By Aanchal Mathur

The desert land of India, Rajasthan stands out for its cuisine. It boasts of one of the spiciest delicacies around! Here are its five best dishes you must try.

Laal Maas

Not for the faint-hearted, authentic Rajasthani laal maas is a straight-up blast of fiery red chillies and spices with succulent mutton and dollops of ghee!

Dal Baati Churma

A wholesome combination of sweet and savoury, dal, baati and churma are three separate dishes served together in one meal.

Gatta Curry

Gram flour dumplings dipped in a thick curd-based gravy make for this mouth-watering Rajasthani treat that you can pair with roti, naan or rice.

Mirchi Vada

There is a separate fan base for Mirchi Vadas from the city of Jodhpur! Fried green chillies to stuffed, deep-fried pepper, this one finds a place at breakfast in Rajasthan. 

Ghevar

This traditional Rajasthani sweetmeat, particularly relished during the festivity of Teej is a disc-shaped delicacy made with refined flour, milk, cardamom and saffron, and oodles of desi ghee.