Rajasthani cuisine ( hi, राजस्थानी व्यञ्जन) is the cuisine of the rugged

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s ...

region in North West India. It was influenced by both the warlike lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in an arid region.Krishna Gopal Dubey, The Indian Cuisine, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., pp.193 Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. Scarcity of water and fresh green vegetables have all had their effect on the cooking. It is also known for its snacks like Bikaneri bhujia, Mirchi bada and Pyaaj kachori. Other famous dishes include ''Dal Baati'', ''malaidar special lassi'' (lassi) and ''Lashun ki chutney'' (hot garlic paste), ''Mawa lassi'' from

Jodhpur Jodhpur (; ) is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the ...

, Alwar ka mawa, ''Malpauas'' from

Pushkar Pushkar is a city and headquarters of Pushkar tehsil in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated about northwest of Ajmer and about southwest of Jaipur.rasgulla Rasgulla, also known as rasagola, rosogola or rosogolla, is a syrupy dessert popular in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It is made from ball-shaped dumplings of chhena and semolina dough, cooked in light sugar syrup made of suga ...

from

Bikaner Bikaner () is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. Formerly the capital of ...

, "paniya"and "gheriya" from Mewar. Originating for the

Marwar Marwar (also called Jodhpur region) is a region of western Rajasthan state in North Western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. The word 'maru' is Sanskrit for desert. In Rajasthani languages, "wad" means a particular area. English tra ...

region of the state is the concept Marwari Bhojnalaya, or vegetarian restaurants, today found in many parts of India, which offer vegetarian food of the

Marwari people The Marwari or Marwadi (Hindi: मारवाड़ी, Urdu: مارواڑی) are an Indian ethnic group that originate from the Rajasthan region of India. Their language, also called Marwari, comes under the umbrella of Rajasthani languages, ...

. The history also has its effect on the diet as the Rajputs preferred majorly a non-vegetarian diet while the Brahmin, Jains, and others preferred a vegetarian diet. So, the state has a myriad of both types of delicacies. According to a 2014 survey released by the registrar general of India, Rajasthan has 74.9% vegetarians, which makes it the most vegetarian state in India.

Rajput cuisine

Rajasthani cuisine is also influenced by the

Rajput Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Ra ...

s, who are predominantly non-vegetarians. Their diet consisted of

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and dishes like Laal maas (meat in red gravy), Safed maas (meat in white gravy) and Jungli maas (game meat cooked with basic ingredients).

Sweet dishes

Sweet dishes are never referred to as 'dessert' in Rajasthan, because unlike desserts which are served after the meal, Rajasthani sweets are served before, during and after the meal. *''Balushahi'' *''Besan Chakki'' *'' Churma'' *'' DilKhushaal'' *'' Sutar Feni'' *''

Ghevar Ghevar or Ghewar (Devanagari:घेवर) is a Rajasthani cuisine disc-shaped sweet made from ghee, flour, and sugar syrup. It is traditionally associated with the month of Shravan and the Teej and Raksha Bandhan festivals. It is a part of Ra ...

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Gujia Gunjiya, Gughara, Pedakiya, karanji, Kajjikayalu,Somas,Karjikayi is a sweet deep-fried dumpling, native to the Indian subcontinent, made with suji (semolina) or maida (all purpose flour) stuffed with a mixture of sweetened khoa (milk solids; ...

'' *'' Seero (Hindi: Halwa)'' *''

Imarti Imarti ( bn, অমৃতি) is a sweet from India. It is made by deep-frying vigna mungo flour batter in a circular flower shape, then soaking in sugar syrup. Alternative names include ''Amitti'', ''Amriti'', ''Emarti'', ''Omritti'', ''Jaha ...

'' *'' Jhajariya'' *''Kadka'' *'' Milk-Cake'' (

Alwar Alwar (Pronunciation: �lʋəɾ is a city located in India's National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur. ...

ka Mawa) *''Makkhan-bada'' *''Palang Torh'' *''Mawa Kachori'' *''

Jalebi ''Jalebi'' (, , , Urdu: جلیبی‎, , , si, පැණි වළලු, ), is a popular sweet snack in south and west Asia, Africa, and Mauritius. It goes by many names, including ''jilapi'', ''zelepi'','' jilebi'', '' jilipi'', ''zulbia'', ...

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Ras malai Ras malai, rasamalai, or rossomalai is a dessert originating from the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent. The dessert is called ''rossomalai'' in Bengali, ''ras malai'' in Hindi, and ''rasa malei'' in Odia. It is popular in India, Bangla ...

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''(PALI) *'' Tillpatti'' (BEAWAR) *'' Diljani'' (UDAIPUR) *Laapsi

Typical Rajasthani dishes

* Panchkuta/Ker Sangri * Kabuli—Veg layered Pulao * Dal Baati Churma * Pittod ki sabzi * Besan Childa Sabzi *

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* Gatte matar khichadi * Gatte ki sabzi (Gravy/Dry) * Lacha Pakori * Gulab Jamun ki Sabzi * Govind Gatte * Bajra Roti, Kadi * Mogar ki sabzi * Aloo matar ro saag * Beans ro saag * Besan Gatte/patod ro saag * besan purala *Childa * dahi mein aloo *

Dal Chawal Kutt In Indian cuisine, ''dal'' (also spelled ''daal'' or ''dhal''; pronunciation: , Hindi: दाल, Urdu: ) are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pu ...

* danamethi, papad ro saag * Gajar ro saag * Govind Gatte or Shahi Gatte * Guwar fali ro saag * Haldi ro saag * Jaipuri * Kadahai * Bajra ri raab * Kakdi & Guwar fali ro saag * Karela ro saag * Ker-saangri ro saag * Kicha ro saag * Kikoda ro saag *

Lauki ra Koftey Calabash (; ''Lagenaria siceraria''), also known as bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, long melon, birdhouse gourd, New Guinea bean, Tasmania bean, and opo squash, is a vine grown for its fruit. It can be either harvested young to be consumed ...

* Makki ri ghaat *

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* Makkai ro saag * Badi * Masala Gatta *

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* Meethi danamethi * Moranga ro saag * Motha ro saag * Papad, Badi ro saag * Papad ro saag * Pyaaz Paneer * Raabdi * Rabori ro saag * Sev Tamatar * Dal Tadka *Bajra ki roti *Gutte ki Khichadi *Bharma Tinda *Aam ki kadhi *Jaipuri mewa Pulao *Kalmi vada *Dal Banjari *Bajra ka Khichda *Besan ki Sabzi *Achar of Mutton * Dal Baati Churma

Breads

*Ghehu roti *Bazare ki roti *Makai roti

Beverages

*Jaljeera *Butter Milk *Bajra Raab *Masala Chaach *Makhaniya Lassi *Bael Juice *Shikanji *Gulab Sarbat

Snacks

*Kadke sev *Lahsun sev/namkeen *Kadhi kachori *Methi mathhri *Bikaneri bhujiya

References

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