Rajasthan is known for its dessert, castles and palaces but at the same time, its food is also awe-inspiring. The scarcity of water or fresh water is not a challenge for the Rajasthani people. Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. Originating for the Marwar 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. They make soups, curry, snacks and sweets with whole grain. They make Barfi with corn kernel, fresh green gram! Let us sample some of the delicious Rajasthani delicacies. Rajasthani cuisine is also influenced by the Rajputs, who are predominantly non-vegetarians. Their diet consisted of game meat and dishes like laal maas, safed maas, khad khargosh and jungli maas. The natives of the Rajputi areas have a wide variety of chutneys made of turmeric, garlic, mint and coriander. 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. Some of the sweet dishes are balushahi, besan chakki, churma, dilkushaal, sutar feni, ghevar, gujia, imarti etc. Rajasthani cuisine is among those rare cuisines boasting of a never-ending platter with a plethora of dishes; ranging from tangy drinks to spicy starters, mouth-watering sabzis and crunchy bread along with added delights of chutneys, achars, papad and chhach. Not to forget the delicate desserts and rich crunchy delights that melt in your mouth instantly. Some of the famous dishes are dal bat churma, laal maas, mava kachori, mirchi vada, mohan maas, pyaaz ki kachori, gatte ki sabji, etc. Stay at Fort Dhariyawad and enjoy the authentic Rajasthani food available. Situated on the confluence of the Jakham and Karmoi rivers, Dhariyawad is located in the south of Rajasthan and is surrounded by thick subtropical forests of the Aravali Hills.
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