Rajasthani Food Festival @ Zyqa: Here are the yummy Rajasthani delicacies we served
- October 30, 2024
The diversity of India is a boon to us. There is hardly any place on the planet where food of such variety, color, flavor, and taste is served. The varying cultures of our country allow us to enjoy different cuisines and add them to our to-do list.
If you are a resident of Kolkata and wish to experience new food items, check out Zyqa right away.It is one of the best modern Indian restaurants belonging to the best boutique hotel in Kolkata, Aauris. Recently, it hosted one of the largest Rajasthani food festivals of all time. Let’s check out what you missed.
Visiting Zyqa, The best Indian food restaurant in Kolkata
Zyqa the best Indian food restaurant in Kolkata recently hosted the Rajasthani food festival. For a Marwadi staying in Kolkata but wanting to relive his patent roots, this food festival is for him. The food was served in the form of A-La-Carte or a thali. It even had some of the best staple diets starting with Mirchi pakoda, Gatte, aloo pyaz ki sabzi, Malpua, and much more.
The starting prices for these foods was-₹1000 for veg thali and ₹1200 for non-veg thali. Zyqa did its best in preparing these food items with vibrant flavors allowing customers, especially the Marwari crew, to feel at home.
Serving delicacies at the Rajasthani food festival, Ft. Zyqa
Chef Robin Dasgupta, the head chef at Zyqa, the modern Indian restaurant curated a typical Rajasthani menu adding in rich flavors and colors and also preparing them most authentically.
Here are some of the items served at the great Rajasthani food festival
- Dal Bati Churma:
This is one of the most stable and well-known diets of Rajasthani culture. Just as the name suggests, this traditional Rajasthani dish consists of Dal (lentil dish often made with a mix of lentils like moong dal, toor dal, and urad dal, spiced with ingredients ), Bati (hard wheat rolls that are baked or roasted until golden brown) and Churma (a sweet dish made from crushed bati mixed with jaggery or sugar, ghee, and sometimes nuts or dried fruits). It is served on a large platter, with the dal in a bowl, bati arranged alongside, and churma in a separate dish.
- Gatte ki sabji:
This comes next on the Rajasthani menu. These are gram flour Dumplings served in simmered spicy yogurt curd. The gatte or dumplings are made with gram flour (besan), spices, salt, and oil/ghee. The curry requires yogurt, onions, tomato, spices like ginger garlic paste, salt, and some fresh coriander for garnishing. This dish is among the most desired staple foods found in Rajasthani homes.
- Bajre ki Khichdi:
This is also among the most wholesome and nutritious foods served at modern restaurants. It is made from Bajra, a pearl millet quite popular in Rajasthan. Apart from being used in this delicious cuisine, Bajra is also used to offer a comforting texture and health benefits, for all age groups.
- Lal maas:
If you are a true Rajasthani, Lal Maas ought to be on your favorite list. At Aauris, the chefs have done an incredible job of bringing out the true taste and rich flavor of this authentic dish.
The name comes from the use of a large amount of red chili peppers adding to the color and flavor of the dish. The preparation is done using Martin onions, ginger garlic paste and other spices. Cooking them in a low flame brings out its true color and flavor.
If you are a Rajasthani at heart, this is your cue to visiting this modern Indian restaurant and grabbing a taste of these amazing delicacies till they last.
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