Tourist Palaces
Jaipur Photographs
Local Conducted Tours
What and where to buy
What to eat
Must
visit Places Jaipur Festival
Calendar Excursions from Jaipur
Dal Batti Churma
Recognised as a Rajasthan speciality, Dal-batti-churma, is a wholesome
Rajasthani meal. Dal, or lentil curry, is served with Bhatti, a roundel of
stuffed flour that's baked in a charcoal fire or oven. Choorma is a sweet dish
made with flour, jaggery or sugar and ghee.
Bhatti comes in varieties acts as a substitute for rotis. You could opt for
plain batti, or try the more exotic masala, dry fruit or missi battis. Batti is
made out of wheat, flour, millet or a mix of maize and wheat flour, with loads
of ghee.
There is also an unending variety in churma - the colour of which depends on the
ingredients. To relish Dal-bhatti-churma at a nominal expense, check out the
dhabas near Sindhi Camp (Central) Bus Stand.
Mawa Kachori
A kachori filled with mawa and sugar syrup, this delicacy is not to be missed.
It is available at all sweet shops. In Jaipur, try famous sweet shops such as
Rawat sweets and Kanji sweets near the bus stand and at LMB, Johri Bazar.
Ghewar
A deep-fried sweet dish, Ghewar is in great demand during festivals such as
Gangaur and Teej. It comes in varieties such as plain, desi ghee and mawa. The
best shops for this are LMB at Johri Bazar and Rawat Sweets.
Mirchi Bada
Sharing prime spot with samosas and kachoris in the snack market are Mirchi
Badas - green chillies dunked in besan and deep fried. You can even find vendors
selling these on makeshift handcarts by the roadside.
Rajasthani Subji
Gatte ki subji, Rajasthani curry, Mangori, Pakodi and Ker Sangari, the
traditional subjis, are part of the daily meals here. A papad - plain or masala
- is a must to sum up meals, as a tradition in Rajasthan.
Chapati/Roti
What is interesting about Rajasthan is the variety of rotis one gets, even in
the smallest eating place. Bajre Ki Roti, Makki Ki Roti, Jau-Channa Ki Roti,
Besan Ki Roti, Cheelra, Paratha, Puri, Methi Puri, Rumali Roti ... the list is
endless.
