Cuisine in Baran

Who does not know about the tasty 'Rajasthani thali' replete with karhi, sabzi, daal, pyaaj kachori, mirchi bada and bikaneri bhujia! You may have it anywhere but the cuisine is such that you will feel like having visited the much colourful Rajasthan state. Baran is no exception. People are fond of preparing traditional dishes especially during marriage in the family or during festivals.

Dishes Prepared in Baran

Denizens of Baran love to prepare dishes such as bajre ki roti (millet bread), lashun ki chutney (hot garlic paste), mawa kachori etc. Milk, butter milk and milk products are used for cooking various dishes in Baran. Here, in Baran, all Rajasthani dishes get equal importance and the vegetarians can relish delectable cuisine in Baran from Marwari Bhojnalaya.

Is the food cooked in Baran spicy? Yes, indeed! It is extremely spicy but then the taste buds of denizens of Baran are accustomed to such taste. They love to cook their dishes in ghee.

Sweet Dishes in Baran

People of Baran have a sweet tooth too! They love to prepare desserts. The surprising factor is that they savour these desserts before, during and after the meal! The thali is laid out with various dishes nicely put into small bowls. Self service is considered rude! Sweet dishes are not referred to as dessert because they are not eaten after meals like we eat desserts.

Names of sweet dishes in Baran include Makkhan-bada, Gujia, Seero (Halwa), Feeni, Imarti, Milk-Cake, Churma, Ghevar, DilKhushaal, Besan Chakki, Balushahi,Jhajariya, Palang Torh, (Alwar ka Mawa) and Kadka.

Spicy Curries in Baran

Have you tasted gatte ki subzi or dal bati churma? These are a favourite with everyone here in Baran. Beans and dried lentils, gram flour are used for preparing dishes. Pakori is prepared using gram flour. Papad is made from powdered lentils. coriander, turmeric, garlic and mint are ground to make chutney which is a must with every meal.
 
Spicy curries in Baran comprise of dishes like Laal maans (a traditional Rajasthani meat dish), Kicha ki sabji, Karela ki sabji, Gajar ki sabji, Moranga ki sabji, Guwar fali ki saag, Beans ki sabji, Dahi mein Aloo, Rabori ki sabji, Dal Chawal Kutt, Sev Tamatar, Pyaaz Paneer, Haldi ko saag, Raabdi Badi, danamethi, meethi danamethi, Ker-saangri ki sabji,Motha ko saag, Kadhi, Makki ki ghaat, Lauki key Koftey, papad ko saag, Masala Gatta etc. are really tasty dishes in everyday menu!

Typical meat dishes Prepared in Baran

There are more of vegetarian dishes prepared here. However, those who are non-vegetarians, love to eat Mohan maans (meat cooked in milk), Laal maans (meat in red chillies curry), Safed maans (meat cooked in curd), Saanth ro achaar (pickled wild boar meat), Khad khargosh (wild hare cooked and roasted underground), Bajri ki raab etc.