Local Food In Mount Abu You Shouldn’t Miss

Mount Abu is a quaint hill station located in Rajasthan. Just as in the entire state of Rajasthan, Mount Abu offers mostly vegetarian food, though some non-vegetarian foods are popular, too. You will find that the cuisine mostly comprises lentils. We have compiled some of the best street food in Mount Abu that you can dig into. Let’s take a look.

Local Street Food in Mount Abu

1. Dal Bati Churma

Dal Bati Churma is the quintessential Rajasthani delicacy that doesn’t need any introduction. The dish is made of three essential elements, the daal that is mixed with spicy seasoning and ghee, the churma that is essentially a tangy pickle that will delight your senses and the bati that are crunch balls made from gram flour. The dish is popular with the locals as well as international tourists for its unique flavour.

• Where to Try: Jodhpur Bhojnalaya, taxi stand, Mount Abu

2. Laal Maas

Laal Maas when translated from Hindi literally means red mutton, and this is what exactly this dish is. A dish so fiery, it is not for the faint-hearted. The dish is prepared using exotic spices like the famous Rajasthani Lal Mirch, garlic and a generous serving of yogurt.

This dish is accompanied by chapatis that are made from wheat or bajra. This dish is made mostly during the summer.

• Where to Try: Jaipur Palace , Mount Abu

3. Mohan Maas

The Mohan Maas is the close brother of the Laal maas. The dish was served to the Maharajas and their guests and is considered a to be a royal delicacy. The meat is cooked with milk and mild spices that is lightly flavoured with Lemon, Khus Khus, and Cardamom.

The mutton is stuffed with dry fruits that are cooked in a generous serving of milk and cream. The dish is finally finished off with cardamom and cinnamon garnishing that lends the dish it’s regal touch. A bite of the mutton will leave you completely mesmerized.

• Where to Try: Jaipur Palace, Mount Abu

4. Gatte Ki Khichdi

Gatte ki Khichdi is a rice dish famous in Mount Abu. The rice is cooked along with dumplings of besan (Gatte) and flavoured with aromatic spices.

In some versions of the dishes found in Mount Abu, the khichdi is further flavoured with coriander leaves that takes the deliciousness of this dish to an entirely new level. Gatte ki Khichdi is a favourite amongst the various tourists visiting Mount Abu.

• Where to Try: Jodhpur Bhojnalaya, Taxi Stand, Mount Abu

5. Bajre Ki Roti

It is said Rajasthani cuisine is incomplete if you do not have a bajre ki roti in the meal that you devour. The roti is made from Bajra which is a crop grown here during the winters. It is an excellent source of protein found in the arid and dry region of Mount Abu.

The dish is majorly cooked in the rural households but in recent times the delicacy is gaining attention due to its nutritional value. The roti is served best with “lahsun ki Chutney” (garlic chutney) and jaggery.

• Where to Try: Ambika Restaurant, Nakki lake

6. Ghevar

An authentic Rajasthani cuisine favourite, Ghevar is a sweet Indian cake. It’s usually made during festivals or significant events of the Rajasthani culture. The cake is made from ghevar, mawa or malai ghevar, which is then soaked in a sugary syrup called the “Chasni”.

The dish can also be served plain, without chasni. The dishes popularity grew after the “Teej’ and “Sinjara” festivals used it as their main sweet dish. You can enjoy this dish at several sweet shops as well as restaurants in Mount Abu.

• Where to Try: Dawat Restaurant, Main Road, Chacha Inn

7. Malpua

Malpua is a sweet dish that you can savour when in Mount Abu. It’s first known use as a dessert can be traced back as far as the Rajwada dynasty. The sweet is made using a combination of flour, milk, khoya and various dried fruits.

The dish is shaped in the form of a pancake and is generally served as a snack or a dessert in Mount Abu. The best possible combination to eat Malpua is with hot milk followed by a layer of thick cream.

During the festival of Holi, the sweet is made in massive quantities and is distributed throughout the town

• Where to Try: Abu Chaat Junction, Sabzi Mandi, Mount Abu

8. Pyaz ki Kachori

Kachori is a popular Indian snack that has fans all over the country, but Mount Abu has a very different take on this popular dish. The filling in this Kachori is replaced with onions and different spices instead of the traditional moong dal and gram flour.

The pyaz ki kachori is coupled with Mirchi Bada and Samosas that form a debaucherous trifecta of snacking in Mount Abu.

• Where to Try: Various namkeen shops throughout Mount Abu

9.Moong Dal Halwa

Moong halwa is a lip-smacking as well as nourishing sweet dish found in Mount Abu. This delicacy is predominantly cooked during the winter as it can be quite overwhelmingly satiating.

The halwa is made with moong daal that is cooked in a dollop of pure ghee. Due to the richness of this delicacy, it is a part of many important events like weddings and festivals in Mount Abu.

Where to try: Hotel Hillock, Mount Abu

10. Ker Sangri

Ker Sangri is an example of Rajasthani cuisine at its finest. The dish is made from dried vegetables found in the wild deserts of Rajasthan. It is then allowed to ferment to transform into a pickle that can be stored over long amounts of time.

This delicacy can be found in dry jars in several local stores as well as restaurants. Ker Sangri is cooked mainly with chillies ajwain and asafoetida and is best served with Bajre ki Roti.

• Where to Try: Arbuda Restaurant, Mount Abu

We have listed the best food in Mount Abu. So what are you waiting for? Unleash the foodie in you and let the dining begin! If you liked our mentions, do let us know of your experiences in the comments section below.