Khamma Ghani!
Jaipur is known for its heritage, culture, and royalty. But what you all don’t know, it is also known for its food, and not just any food, but the food, which is mouth-watering and even you finish the plates, it can never fulfill your soul. The food which can make grown man weeps is a must for anyone who not only visits Jaipur but also to the people who live in Jaipur.
Here are the 7 famous dishes of Jaipur, which is must-try for anyone.
Dal-Baati-Churma:
This is the most famous dish of Rajasthan. You will find this dish in every city, every food joints and every wedding of Rajasthan. The combination of 3 different kinds of meals and the way each type compliments the other. Baati is small wheat bread balls that are dipped in pure ghee and served hot in a traditional earthen pot. Dal is served in a small bucket-shaped vessel with a red chili tadka on top, spicy garlic chutney, or with besan (gram flour) and Churma is a flaky sweet dish created using flour that runs with the dish. The best taste of this dish can only be tasted in Mandir Prashaadi which means whenever any Mandir (Hindu Temple) is having a Prashaadi, you will always find this dish served and is almost the best.
Ghewar:
This is one of the famous sweet dishes of Jaipur. It is a disc-shaped sweet with a texture that resembles a honeycomb is made with all-purpose flour and soaked in sugar syrup. This is made on the occasion of Teej festival and is exchanged between families as a token of respect. You can have many varieties of Ghewar, like Malai, Plain, Paneer, etc. The famous shop where you can find this is LAXMI MISTHAAN BHANDAAR which is in Bapu Bazaar. You can find the directions on Google Maps.
Kachori:
Jaipur’s morning breakfast or evening supper is incomplete without a Samosa & Kachori, of which Kachori is the major and important dish. Steaming hot fiery Kachori, fit as a fiddle is available in most of the namkeen shops of the city. One must try this fresh flaky southern style kachoris. There are types of Kachoris available, like dal ki Kachori, Pyaaz ki Kachori, Mawa ki Kachori, etc. Most people prefer Pyaaz ki Kachori & Mawa ki Kachori. Pyaaz ki kachori is a namkeen served in Rajasthan with Chutney. While Mawa ki Kachori is sweet and is always considered as dessert. It is a pastry filled with an aromatic mixture of mawa and nuts makes a very festive dessert. The best Kachoris can be tasted in RAWAT MISTHAAN BHANDAAR, which is situated in Sindhi Camp. You can reach easily by taking a metro to Sindhi Camp.
Ker Sangri ki Sabzi:
Ker Sangri is a Rajasthani delicacy that is made using dried Ker Berries and Sangri Beans. It just takes a few hours of soaking these berries/beans in water and then it is cooked along with curd and everyday masalas. Every household has its way of making it. It is generally served with the Makke or Bajre ki Roti but in households, it is served with Tawa roti or Missi Roti. The best of this, you can find in LAXMI MISTHAAN BHANDAAR and of CHOKI DHAANI.
Gatte ki Sabzi:
When it comes to food, Jaipur is incomplete without its Gatte ki Sabzi. It is a boiled gram flour dumpling and simmered in yogurt curry is a very popular side dish and is a great combination to eat with hot puris or chapattis. This sabzi with Lehsun ki Chutney and Roti is a perfect dinner and an amazing way to end the night. For the best of this try MAHAVEER RABRI BHANDAAR, this is situated in Chandpole Bazaar. You can find the chain of this food joint all over the city, but for the best of it, you should try one on the Chaandpole Bazaar.
Aloo-Pyaaz- Paneer ki Sabzi:
If you ever want to have a proper dinner other than Dal-Baati-Churma, you always have an option to eat Aloo-Pyaaz-Paneer ki Sabzi, Bejar ki Roti, Lehsun ki Chutney and end with the chilled sweet Rabri. The potatoes and onions are fried in ghee and then simmered in buttery and spicy tomato gravy. Any Rajasthani wedding or event is incomplete without this, and so you will find it everywhere. For the best, you should try MAHAVEER RABRI BHANDAAR.
Gajak:
One of the famous sweet dishes of Jaipur is Gajak. This is made up of Til, which can be soaked in many things like, in jaggery, in sugar syrup, in khaand (desi sugar), mawa, etc. It can also be transformed into many things like Til Patti,Til ke Laddoo, etc. This is generally consumed in winters as the main ingredient, til, produces heat inside the body. It helps in keeping the body warm in winters. It is also exchanged on the occasion of Makar Sakranti as a token of respect and love. The famous shop for this in Jaipur is ISHWAR JI GAJAK WALE, which is in Chaura Rasta. It also has a branch on Vaishali Nagar. You can easily find the location on Google Maps.
So all the foodies out there, go get started. Comment your favorite 7 foods and here that we can find the best in Jaipur.
