For its first anniversary, Taj City Centre Newtown has a host of special offerings for patrons and one of them is a special menu by Chef Chander Singh from Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Chef Singh is known for his comprehensive knowledge of Rajasthani cuisine. Each dish is a heartfelt and sublime ode to its rich locale.
“It gives us immense pleasure to bring authentic culinary delicacies from the land of Rajputs and Maharajas to the City of Joy for our esteemed guests as part of our first anniversary offering. These exquisite dishes portray the rich cultural heritage of the royal state of Rajasthan — Jodhpur. Royal Kitchens of Jodhpur gives a glimpse of a Rajasthani royal fare straight from the kitchen of Umaid Bhawan Palace,” said Indranil Ray, general manager, Taj City Centre Newtown.
The Telegraph sampled a delish thali over the weekend and here’s sharing our experience.
Dal Bati Churma: No Rajasthani meal is complete without a simple dal, gheeloaded baked dough called bati, and a special mildly sweet dry halwa of sorts called churma.
Methi Gatta: Fenugreekflavoured gram flour dumplings simmered in Jodhpuri spices and yoghurt. These dumplings are a staple in the state and are prepared by steaming.
Methi Jhinga: Charcoal clay oven-roasted fenugreek-flavoured prawns. Fenugreek is a very common flavour offering in the Rajasthan region
Aloo Dahiwala: Mustard and curry leaf tempered potatoes cooked in yoghurt. It has a mild taste and is a fresh flavour profile away from the traditional spicy dishes.
Lapsi: A simple yet flavour bomb of a dessert, the Lapsi has broken wheat and jaggery combined with some cashews. We loved the smoky flavour.
