The city of Rajasthan is also called the “Land of Deserts” with minimum vegetation in the area. The state and its cities have always experienced two major difficulties. Arid climate and paucity of water are the major problems which people of Rajasthan are facing from centuries. The problem was such that it rose to the magical concept of “Miraj” which is a scientific phenomenon where the desert Yatris riding on the camel can spot a small water body in the desert far away which in reality is an illusion to eyes. The scorching sun, unproductive soil and super dry climate of the region allow no vegetation or irrigation of staple crops which can be grown easily in a water prone area. At present, Rajasthan Government had initiated olive cultivation with technical support from Israel. Dates, millets, barley and pulses are some of the staple crops which can be grown in such parched location. The climate is so withered that it dehydrates human body in minutes.
Rajasthani Food Facts: Rajasthani cuisines are rich and exotic. There are numerous food items which will has special cooking techniques with delightful flavors and colors. When it comes to food preparation the Rajasthani Thali will leave you surprised and amazed by their looks and taste. If you’re planning a tour to Rajasthan, do not afford to miss the tasty cuisines available everywhere. Now, you can order food online in train and enjoy the local taste of Rajasthan at your seat/berth. Some of the interesting facts about Rajasthani food are:
Dry and Stored foods: The Rajasthani household especially the kitchen and terrace area will be seen stuffed with dry items like Rajasthani wadi, varieties of Papad, pickles, and tender meat. Goat meat is also sliced and dried in the sunlight for many days and stored in a jar. This would last for many weeks. The culture to dry and preserve food dates back to history when there were was no or very little communication connecting the cities of Rajasthan. These dried items are stored and turned in a gravy-licious recipe you would never have imagined of.
Dry Veggies: In the past, the sultry climate didn’t allow the farmers to grow vegetables and the dry and alkaline soil didn’t support vegetation. Today, the scenario is different and supplies of veggies are frequent in Rajasthan. To store such vegetables which are seasonal, they are dried under strong sunlight and stored in glass bottles. Some of the frequently dried veggies present in the kitchen of Rajasthan are sundried tomatoes, cauliflower, turnip, red chillies, apricots etc. These are used during their unavailability or when season for such veggies are gone or there is an anticipation of less supply.
Non-Vegetarian cuisines are popular: To survive from the scarcity of vegetables are other vegetarian consumable items, the people of Rajasthan have adopted non-vegetarian food culture which has many forms and method of cooking. One of the exotic recipes called as “Laal Maas” is a cuisine which is not only famous in India but beyond boundaries. This goat curry is cooked in a paste of onion, garlic, and boiled Kashmiri red chillies. These chillies give the recipe a shining natural red colour which is the attraction. Mutton is a major recipe which is used by the people of Rajasthan as a non-veg delicacy. Chicken is the secondary preference.
Generous use of Dates: In the vast desert land where plants refuse to thrive due to the intense heat and summer, the only fruit that survives the heat is the Dates. There are varieties of dates which are grown and it’s said that dates have the capacity to provide the water nutrient and energy to the human body especially in the desert areas where people have to face scarcity of water. “Dates Halwa” is a famous sweet dish which is prepared in every city of Rajasthan.
Camel Meat: Heavy dependence on camel was observed in the past and even today in some of the parts of Rajasthan. It is called the “Ship of the Desert” as this is the only animal which can survive in such high arid temperature of desert. Apart from serving as a communication mode, the locals were highly dependent on camel meat as their food for survival. This meat was dried and stored for future cooking.
Kachori: Many of us do not know the fact that Rajasthan is the birth place of Kachoris. There are tasty stuffed kachoris served which are popular not only in Rajasthan but in the entire states of India.
5 Mouth Drooling Recipes of Rajasthan:
The word “Rajasthan” will immediately take you to a picture of dry and dusty vast desert, with camels, bushes and date trees. In the other phase, there are some exquisite vegetarian and Non-veg recipes that defines the culinary skills and treats of Rajasthan.
Urad Dal Kachori: Rajasthan is the king of kachori. There are multiple stuffing used to prepare this recipe but the most famous is the Urad dal kachori which is prepared with a thick paste of Urad dal and 20 secret spices. It is then stuffed in small balls made from all purpose flour dough and carom seeds. After deep frying, these kachoris are served hot with chutney or potato curry.
Laal Maas: A generous use of Kashmiri Mirch and spicy red chillies tenders this recipe an extravagant deep red color with spicy taste. It is a special mutton curry served with hot steaming rice.
Turmeric curry: It is a yoghurt based curry which is prepared with fresh turmeric roots. Spices like red chilli and Ajwain imparts it’s flavors to give a final touch to the curry.
Black Gram Curry: Kadhi is a special recipe of Rajasthan which originated here and became popular throughout India and abroad. It is a yoghurt based dish which is easy and fast to cook. In Rajasthan Black gram curry is quiet famous in households.
Bajre ke poori: A fried recipe which is made from Bajra (pearl millet flour). The flour is kneaded with oil salt and herbs. The dough is divided into small balls and flattened with a roller pin. It is further fried in hot oil and served with Dum aaloo.
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