Priya Srivastava, TIMESOFINDIA.COM, TRAVEL TRENDS, JAIPUR Created : Mar 4, 2021, 19:00 IST
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Discovering Jaipur through its popular dishes
Besides being famous for its princely palaces, ancient forts and vibrant street markets, the capital city of Jaipur is wildly popular for its cuisine. The Pink City, as they call it, is always on the wishlist of every foodie soul. Food is one prime factor that pulls people from all over the world to Jaipur. Here, we’ll take you on a food trip in Jaipur, exploring famous and best food in the city.
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Laal maas
Jaipur is a hot hub for non-veg lovers and laal maans is a must-taste Rajasthani delicacy. It is basically mutton curry cooked for hours in yogurt and Rajasthani spices. The gravy gets its beautiful fire colour because of red chili powder used during cooking. For a die-hard spicy food lover, this dish is tantalizing!
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Pyaz Kachori
Another very famous food in Jaipur is pyaz kachori. One of the favorite snacks of locals, pyaz kachori is a deep-fried pastry stuffed with fried onions. The best place to relish these hot snacks is Rawat Mishtan Bhandar, the city’s world-famous snack spot.
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Ker sangri with bajre ki roti
Ker sangri is basically a desert vegetable and is served with bajre ki roti and pickles. This incredible Rajasthani delicacy is available in every restaurant in Jaipur as a traditional Rajathani Thali is considered incomplete without ker sangri.
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Ghevar
Your Jaipur trip won’t be complete without tasting this world-famous sweet dish. Ghevar is generally made during the traditional Hindu festival of Teej. The prime ingredients used to prepare this mouth watering sweet dish are flour, sugar, desi ghee and milk. Ghevar makers call themselves artists as making these round-shaped delicacies needs years of experience and expertise.
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Gatte ki sabzi
A traditional dish of Rajasthan, gatte ki sabzi is made of gram flour. A gram flour dough is prepared, cut into pieces or gattas, which are later put into a traditional yogurt curry. The dish tastes excellent and is served with pure ghee and roti. So, you must try this traditional delicacy when you are in Jaipur.
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Dal, baati, churma
Although these are three different dishes, these are served in a plate together, as one. The famous signature Rajasthani delicacy, dal, baati, churma, is served in almost every restaurant of Jaipur, be it a fine dine or a roadside dhaba. Dal is a yellow lentil curry, baati is baked bread dipped in desi ghee and churma is a sweet dish. All three are mixed together and served. A must-eat in Jaipur!