Snacking On Rajasthani Bites, One At A Time 

By Jasmine Kaur

Rajasthan is home to hearty curries and gravies as well as crispy, fried breakfast items and snacks. There are several deep-fried bites to enjoy in the evening.

Pyaaz Kachori 

Can anyone miss out on this heavenly fried bread stuffed with sliced onions? The crusty covering and spicy filling inside is best eaten with mint chutney. 

Mirchi Vada 

If you can’t have enough of the Rajasthani spices, this mirchi vada is just for you. Batter-fried thick green chillies stuffed with a potato filling are a must-have. 

Bikaneri Bhujia 

The crunchy bite hails from Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is said that the first bhujia was made here with ground moth lentils and has been accorded the GI tag too.

Moong Dal Pakoras 

Crispy and crunchy fritters made with a thick moong dal batter is what this snack is all about. The batter is dipped in hot oil and served once golden-brown. 

Methi Mathri 

Small roundels of flour, flavoured with methi leaves lend the mathri a delectable taste. Deep-fried until it turns dark brown, these ones have cumin seeds and other spices too. 

Kanji Vada 

These are simply moong dal vadas that have been dipped in a spicy water mix of mustard, red chilli powder and salt. These moist vadas are a delicious bite.