6 Dishes You Must Try During a Golden Triangle Tour of India

India is known as much for its food as for its culture, history and geography. This holds true for places like Rajasthan also which form an integral part of a golden triangle tour. Agra and Delhi may fascinate you with their monuments and markets but it is the royal Rajasthan which will truly enthrall your digestive glands. 

The following are the dishes you must try during a golden triangle tour of India. Most of them are available throughout the country as is the case with most popular Indian dishes, but to get that authentic flavor you must dig into these in this desert state:

 1. Daal Bati Churma: It is arguably the most loved dish in the state. Rajasthanis swear by it and almost every visitor to the state is expected to try it once. Of course, there are high chances that you will become a prisoner to its taste and will have it more often, but you must try it at least one time. It can be found all over the state and in most restaurants and hotels. Jaipur is one of the topmost places to try it. It is heavy though, and so preferable for lunch. 

 2. Sangri: As such, it is not an independent dish and is more of a vegetable which is consumed with bajra ki roti. But it is finger-licking and has an irresistible quality to it. One good place to sink into its pleasure is the Chowki Dhani of Jaipur. 

 3. Boondi ka Raita: It is a special raita, prepared using yoghurt. It is another complementary dish that can be consumed with almost anything including rice and roti. Though raita is a very popular delicacy in the whole of northern India, yet the taste one gets in Rajasthan is incomparable. 

 4. Ghevar: It is a sweet dish and an indispensable part of all major festivals. Even in cities as far as Kolkata, ghevar takes on a dominant role during Diwali at all Marwari houses. Ghevar is one saccharine reason why even 5 days golden triangle tour can seem like an eternal holiday. However, it comes with a diabetic alert. Most of the Rajasthani delicacies are smeared with ghee and contain sugar in copious amounts. So, they are best consumed in moderate quantities. Of course, it is easier said than done. 

 5. Lassi: Rajasthani lassi is famous for its authenticity tinged with a sense of old tradition. In fact, sipping onto a glass of lassi in cities like Mumbai or Chennai may seem weird, but the drink seems completely rooted and natural to places like Jodhpur, Jaipur and Udaipur. No wonder, almost every restaurant and major hotel has it in its menu. 

 6. Khichdi: The famed Rajasthani khichdi is so scrumptious that it must be having a Wikipedia page of its own. It is a dish made of rice and though it is prepared at homes all over north India, this place serves it in its own indigenous style. The most notable of the varieties is gatte ki khichdi. It can be eaten for lunch or for dinner and even for supper. However, it is heavy and hence soporific. So, it is better not to have any immediate sightseeing plan after you wolf down a full plate of the delicious dish. 

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