Best Street Foods In Jodhpur

Best Street Foods In Jodhpur

When it comes to street foods, Jodhpur is always on the list. From sweets to savory, dry to dipped in syrup, this place has options for everybody with different taste buds. Jodhpur is not only famous for its forts and palaces but also because of the cuisine it presents. Explore the lanes of Jodhpur in the evening, and you’ll be drawn to the aroma of the street foods. Following are the top dishes you must try if you are visiting Jodhpur.

1.Dal Bati Churma

Dal Bati Churma is a traditional Rajasthani dish made from dal (yellow lentils) infused with spices and cooked in Ghee and flaky bread tossed in the oven over dung cakes or other fuel. It can be served as street food or even as a meal option. This dish has to be on the top if you’re in Jodhpur.

dal-bati-churma

2.Makhaniya Lassi

One of the best things to try in the streets of Jodhpur is Makahaniya Lassi. It is a creamy buttermilk with added saffron, rose water, cardamom, almonds, and other things. It is the best drink to taste in the summer when you want something to cool you down. You’ll find it almost everywhere in Rajasthan.

makhaniya-lassi

3.Shahi Samosa

Shahi samosa is not some regular samosa that you’ll find anywhere. It is a complete meal itself. Even one or two is enough to fill you up. It is stuffed with potatoes, paneer, cashew nuts, and raisins. This samosa has so many items that your cravings won’t stop. You can get them from the Shahi Samosa shop, the famous shop in Jodhpur where its journey started.

shahi-samosa

4.Matka Kulfi

What do you crave if you’re out in the hot sun for long hours in Jodhpur? Well, most people are in love with the matka kulfi. Frozen dessert prepared by slow cooking the flavored milk and then frozen in an earthen pot in ice and salt, this kulfi is in no compare to your regular ice creams. And if you visit Jodhpur and don’t have it, you are missing the main thing. You can find this almost everywhere in Jodhpur, so grab it anytime.

matka-kulfi

5.Kadhi Kachori

Kadhi Kachori, a unique combination, is one of the specialties of Jodhpur, where Kachori, a puffed dumpling stuffed with spices and other things, is served with Kadhi. They often serve it with red and green chutney. You can find them everywhere as it is a renowned dish there. You can have these kachoris in the evening as a snack to calm your cravings.

kadhi-kachori

6.Malai Ghevar

Ghevar is a donut-shaped sweet dish made in Rajasthan with all-purpose flour and sugar syrup. Many types of ghevar are available there, but malai ghevar is the most popular among the Rajasthani people. Specially made during the festival of Teej, this sweet dish has a different fan base as they serve it with malai. So whenever you visit Jodhpur, don’t forget to try this.

malai-ghevar

7.Malai Roti

Made from condensed milk and cream, this Malai Roti is a favorite dessert among the Jodhpuri people. It resembles the structure of roti and is tossed with different nuts, like almonds, etc, to enhance its flavor. Other things that they add to it are cardamom, mace, nutmeg, and saffron. These ingredients make the taste even more flavourful. It is a must-have in the streets of Jodhpur.

malai-roti

8.Gulaab Halwa

Like the name, Gulaab Halwa is neither a halwa nor is made from Rose petals. Here, the milk is slowly cooked, till it turns red, and the aroma becomes like caramel. This sweet dish is named after its inventor, Gulaabji. It has not originated in Jodhpur but has stolen a place in every Jodhpuri’s heart. It’s one of the most famous dishes you cannot miss trying.

gulaab-halwa

9.Mirchi Bada

Mirchi Bada is a famous street food in the city of Jodhpur. It is a hot pepper, filled with potato or cauliflower, deep fried till golden brown. You can have it with green chutney or tomato sauce. It is available throughout the year but is generally popular during winter when you can have it with a warm cup of tea.

mirchi-bada

10.Sev Tamatar

Sev tamatar is a famous curry made in Rajasthan, which has a sour and tangy taste. But it is not only served as a curry but also as street food. It is made with tomato, onion, different types of spices, and the main ingredient, that is, sev. Sev is long, thin strands of gram flour deep-fried with different spices. This curry is then topped with more sev, coriander, and onion.

sev-tamatar

11.Dahi Chaat

Want to eat something crispy, tangy, sweet, and sour altogether? Try Dahi Chaat when you visit Jodhpur. It is crispy fried bread topped with boiled potatoes and peas. Then, a few ingredients are added, including yogurt, chaat masala, chutney, onion, etc. And then finally garnished with sev and coriander. There are a variety of options of it like dahi papdi chaat or dahi puri chaat. And trust me, all forms are tasty!

dahi-chaat

12.Jalebi

Jalebi is one of the famous sweet dishes to try in Jodhpur. You can find these tasty and mouth-dripping jalebis anywhere in Jodhpur. One famous place to try jalebi is Motu Jalebi Wala in Old City, Jodhpur. During the evening or after every meal, jalebis can be a sweet option for dessert.

jalebi

13.Maawa Kachori

One beautiful thing about Jodhpur is that they play with the flavors and try to make desserts into sabzi and savory dishes to desserts. We all know that kachori is a savory dish served with chutney or sabzi, but this Maawa Kachori is a dessert option filled with condensed milk, chopped nuts, and cardamom powder. These are then dipped in sugar syrup and served hot as a dessert.

maawa-kachori

14.Pani Patasha

Pani Patasha, golgappe, or pani puri, is called by many names. This snack is famous throughout the country, but every place has a different taste. So one must try the pani puri location in India with its unique taste, is Jodhpur. These are small puris, round and crispy, filled with boiled potato, chickpea, etc. The Pani is made with dried mango, tamarind, or mint leaves. It has a tanginess that is perfect for your love for sweet and savory together.

pani-patasha

15.Raj Kachori

Raj Kachori is one of Jodhpur’s famous chaat that is made with crispy fried shells (kachori), stuffed with mashed potatoes, moong dal, yogurt spices, and chutney. It is garnished with coriander, sev, and pomegranate seeds. This kachori is so filling that it is enough to satisfy your stomach, but your cravings will still be there. You can have it as your snack when you roam around the streets of Jodhpur.

raj-kachori

16.Rabdi

Another dish to try in Jodhpur streets is Rabdi. It is made from milk having a semi-thick consistency with many layers of thickened cream. You might feel that rabdi and lassi are the same, but in reality, they are a lot different from each other. It is topped with various dry fruits or saffron. It’s your preference, but do try rabdi when you visit Jodhpur. You’ll love it like no other food.

rabdi

17.Fini

Fini is another famous Rajasthani sweet. It is a disk-like structure made with thin noodles made from flour, sugar, and butter, with a sprinkle of saffron. You can also have the plain Fini with hot milk garnished with hot milk. The Rajasthani people love sweets a lot, so this can be a little sugary for some people. Otherwise, if you are a sweet lover, you must try this. You can find it in any sweet shop in Jodhpur.

fini

18.Kabuli Pulao

Kabuli Pulao, or the Kabuli biriyani, is not a traditional dish of Jodhpur, but it has taken its place in people’s hearts because of its good taste and flavors. It originated in Kabul, but due to historical connections between the Marwar and the Mughals, many dishes came out and were reinvented in Rajasthan as per the available ingredients. This biriyani is rice layered with fried veggies and made like any biriyani in a large vessel. It is garnished with almonds, cashews, and raisins, giving the biriyani an aromatic taste.

kabuli-pulao

19.Rabdi Ke Laddu

Rabdi ke Laddu is one of the variations of the famous motichur laddus. They are made with a combination of boondi made with gram flour, ghee sugar, and rabdi. These are made with caramelized milk and rabdi dipped into the sugar syrup and later topped with nuts like almonds. You can try it in any sweetshop in Jodhpur.

rabdi-ke-laddu

20.Palak Patta Chaat

Palak patta chaat, as the name suggests, is spinach leaves coated with chickpea flour batter and then deep fried till golden brown. It is garnished with chutneys, yogurt, chopped onions, tomatoes, and chaat masala. The yogurt used in it is made with a thick consistency, and the light yellow color from saffron is extracted to give a beautiful color to the yogurt, which not only adds color but enhances the taste of the yogurt.

palak-patta-chaat