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7 Rajasthani Dishes To Try On Your Upcoming Trip To Land Of Colours Posted: 21 Dec 2013 05:30 PM PST Rajasthan is one of the north-western states of India. It is the land of camels, sun, sand and royalty. It offers a visitor a wide range of places to see from forts, museums, palaces to natural wonders. Apart from that it is also known worldwide as the land of culture, traditions and cuisines. The richness of the food is unique to the state and well preserved over the ages. Food of Rajasthan can be termed as tough and hot. It is comfort food after a long day at work – spicy sharp and sumptuous! Find enclosed a list of must try Rajasthani dishes. 7. Daal, Baati Churma It is the penultimate dish, which is served at all occasions, weddings and festivals. Dal or lentil is the base ingredient for most Rajasthani dishes. The dal or lentil in this dish is a mixture of different dals, cooked with spices in clarified butter or ghee. It has a unique color and aroma to it. Baati is baked, hard bread that is split into two and had after dipping in the dal and ghee. It is similar to a tough bun and can be plain or with sweet or spicy filling. Churma is an essential add on at lunch and dinner. The baati is basically crushed and cooked with ghee and sugar. 6. Gatte ki Sabzi Since Rajasthan has a dry and desert climate, fresh green vegetables are not an essential part of the diet. Hence, gate ki sabzi or chick pea flour is used to make this dish. It is an essential part of a Rajasthani thali. Gatte is a rich dish full of spices and the main ingredient being rolls of besan cooked with the vegetable and ghee. Its uniqueness is credited to its cooking process. It is generally served with dal bati churma and garlic chutney. 5. Ghevar The lightness, taste and texture of the Ghevar found in Rajasthan cannot be matched anywhere else in the country. A high calorie sweet dish, it has unbeatable taste and flavor. Malai ghevar found in Jaipur is world famous and cannot be replicated at home. Flour and fat batter is deep fried by a unique technique in ghee. Then it is soaked in sugar syrup and served with malai or cream on top. It is consumed mostly on the occasions of Teej and Makarsankranti. 4. Makhan Lassi Makhan Lassi is a cold drink made out of yogurt. It is very popular in the summer time. It has a cooling effect and beats any aerated drink, when it comes to health quotient. The rich version is called Makhan Lassi, which has generous dollop of white butter in it. The locals like it very thick and creamy. If you really want to forget about dieting, have it topped with pistachios and saffron. 3. Laal Maans Laal Maans is a very hot mutton dish, known for being very spicy and having a rich red color due to the chilies' in it. The spices in it have a touch of Sindh province to them. It is usually made in a curry form and had with rice or bajra roti. The base ingredient for the curry is curd and is an old dish dating back to the cuisine of Rajput warriors. A lot of the dishes have the influence of the lifestyles of kings and queens in them. 2. Pyaaz Kachori and Mawa Kachori Kachori is a golden brown deep fried snack, made with flour. It has both sweet and savory fillings. Pyaaz or onion as the name suggest has a filling of seasoned, mildy spiced onions in it. It is the perfect comfort food for winters. It is broken into two and topped with a tangy sauce before serving. The Mawa kachori is filled with Khoya and dried fruits. It is a very high calorie rich dessert, soaked in sugar syrup before serving. 1. Mirchi Pakoda Mirchi Pakoda is a must have for all chilly lovers and all those ready for a challenge. It looks like an ordinary pakora or fritter, but the flavors hit you like a bang. Long jalapeno chilies' are stuffed with seasoned potatoes and then deep fried, after dipping in a chick pea batter. They are crispy, crunchy and enjoyed best with a group friends. They are generally served with a mint sauce. The post 7 Rajasthani Dishes To Try On Your Upcoming Trip To Land Of Colours appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Tips To Impress A Girl On New Year’s Eve Posted: 21 Dec 2013 05:30 AM PST New Year is just around the bend, and also the time for embarking on a new love sojourn. And hey – if there's a girl you really admire, and wish to impress this New Year, we can help you find the way to her heart. Yes, every girl is different and if we are talking about a difficult girl, your usual bouquet of flowers and gift wrapped chocolates won't help much. You need to make her feel she's special by doing something unique – but not overdoing it. Check these 6 tips on how to impress a girl on New Year's Eve – It covers points you might have missed considering! 6. Concentrate on Your Looks You don't really have to look like a supermodel or an actor, but yes you need to look clean and presentable. Girls usually are not too fond of guys who stay filthy and who do not keep a check on their tidiness. After all it's New Year's Eve, get yourself groomed and make sure you wear best of your clothes in front of her. Remember the very first impression is marked by your looks and girls definitely do not prefer guys with unkempt look. 5. Make her New Year Wish Come True Go around and inquire form her friends and family if there is anything she really wants to do this New Year's Eve and arrange it as a surprise for her. Maybe she wanted to go see a show or go to a place which is probably away from her home – it will be the perfect surprise for her. However impossible it might seem to her, make it happen to impress her. She is sure to go head over heels for you if you make her New Year's wish come true. 4. Book a New Year Hot Ticket for Her Nothing can be better than getting away for a couple of days together. Arrange for a very special exotic venue, just for the two of you to celebrate your New Year's Eve together. There are plenty of options on New Year that you can book to celebrate the evening in a truly unforgettable style and if you plan early enough, you are sure to find great bargains at many of the marvelous locations. This is one sure short way to impress a girl you really want to spend your life with. 3. Pamper Her Unconditionally Get to know her taste and cook her favorite foods on New Year's Eve. Buy a collection of her all time favorite flicks and spend your entire evening with her making her feel special on small little things. You can even get her an appointment of her favorite salon or a spa appointment in the afternoon, such that she's completely relaxed and all set to celebrate and deluge in the evening with you. Just pick on something you know you both can enjoy together by taking her likes and dislikes into consideration. 2. Compliment Her It is a universal fact that girls just love compliments and they love them more if they are coming from someone who truly admires them.  Make sure you compliment her for her dress, her hair or even when she talks of something great. Oh did you just notice that she's wearing a new necklace? Compliment on how good the necklace looks on her. Compliment her in a way that's neither too personal for her to uncomfortable and is also sensible. But don't go overboard with the compliments as she'll get to know that you are hitting on her. 1. Go The Extra Mile Make her feel special by gifting her bouquet of her favorite flowers, but don't let the florist do the arrangement for you. Go ahead, do a little snooping around and create your own floral arrangement of all her favorite flowers. Or get to know if she likes chocolates, if yes then get her favorites and load her with them. Going an extra mile and putting in your best effort to make her smile is surely going to going to make her weak on her knees. Not only will she be impressed, but she'll also get to know how much you care for her. The post 6 Tips To Impress A Girl On New Year's Eve appeared first on TopYaps.

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