Hemant and Sheetal Asher’s group performs the garba.

Playing dandiya with friends and hanging out with family to laughing out loud with Sunil Grover and feasting on Gatte ki Sabzi... Aapno Gaon Rajasthani Mela, held in association with t2 at Nicco Park, Big Lawn, served up a yummy plateful of the desert state from December 24 to 31. “We had a very successful New Year’s Eve programme on the 31st that was attended by around 8,000 people. TV actress Hina Khan and singer Bhaven Dhanak were the special attraction. People danced to DJ Hussain’s music till 1.30am,” said Niraj Ladha, joint secretary, Salt Lake Lok Sanskriti, which had organised the fair.

A slice of the traditional Rajasthan — a mini Chokhi Dhani — came alive at Nicco Park. After being welcomed with a tilak on the forehead, people squatted on the floor to dig into the Rajasthani thali that offered 27 dishes (inset), served on earthen plates. Some of the lipsmacking items were Panchmel Dal, Badi ki Sabji, Gehun ka Khichda, Gatte ki Sabji, Churma and Rajasthani Dahi Vada.