Desert Traditional Food

Jaipur

• Dal batti and Churma, which resembles like the chapatti, the flat Indian bread is the main food that is consumed by the local people. Dal is one of the special dishes prepared from pulses. Churma is an excellent dish wherein bati is crushed and mixed with sugar. 

• A lot of ghee (butter oil) is used for the recipe, Bajre ki roti is a famous delicacy among the Rajasthani food. Bajra is the main agriculture food grain of the region. People of Jaipur even eat roti with gud (molasses) and chhachh (fat less yogurt). Makke ka khichdi is a prime food prepared by maize.

Dal Bati Choorma

Bajre ki Roti 

Jodhpur

• Jodhpur is also famous for its sweets. It is like a tradition in Jodhpur to first have something sweet and then proceed on to the main course. The sweet hospitality of Jodhpur is known as Mithi Manuhar. Maybe this is the reason for the sweet tone of the people of Jodhpur.

• Some of the popular sweets o Jodhpur are:

    1.  Mawa Ki Kachori

    2.  Besan Ki Chaaki

    3.  Maakhan Vade

Mawa ki Kachori

Besan ki Chakki

Makkhan Vade

Jaisalmer

• The murgh-e-subz succulent, boneless strips of chicken stir-fried with shredded vegetables, is one not to miss. Alternatively, you can try the ker sangri (desert beans and capers), which is unique to a region that traditionally saw very little meat.

Murgh-e-Subz 

Boneless Strips of Chicken Stir-Fried 

Ker Sangri