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Rajasthani food is incomplete without the mention of the famous Dal-Baati-Churma. It consists of baatis or flaky round breads baked over firewood or Kandas (i.e cow dung) are done in villages. Baatis can be baked in a gas tandoor or an electric oven as well. But one thing common for baatis, irrespective of their cooking technique is that they are always served dipped in ghee accompanied with dal and churma. The dal is cooked with ghee, the masalas in the dal are fried in ghee and more ghee is mixed into the dal before serving. Often a large batch of baatis is made and part of the dough is left unsalted. This unsalted dough then shaped into rounds and cooked on the tawa on low flame. Later these baatis are crushed and sugar or jaggery is mixed into them along with ghee to make a sweet dessert- churma. The three together, simple though they sound, make a very filling meal. No Rajasthani festive or wedding menu is complete without this popular recipe.

Udaipur has many eateries that serve thali (platter) and you can enjoy the unlimited servings of a selection of Rajasthani dishes including chapattis, daals, vegetables, rice, sweets and many more. Among the various restaurants, Ambrai is a nice restaurant to relax near the Pichhola Lake. Natraj and Bawarchi are other popular restaurants that serve Rajasthani cuisine. Here is presented a list of restaurants in Udaipur:

List of Restaurants in Udaipur

Rajasthani and Indian

There are a number of shops in Udaipur where various Rajasthani handicrafts and specialties of Udaipur are at display. They are sure to attract you with their matchless collections. You will find a huge collection of conventional as well as fashionable materials varying from paintings, statuettes, marble carvings, metal furniture, silver jewelry, colorful fabrics and saris with traditional Batik or tie-and-dye prints, carpets, wooden stuffs, etc.

Some other market places where to shop in Udaipur are the Rajasthan Government Handicraft emporium, Chetak Circle, Bapu Bazar, Hathipole, Lake Palace Road and the market near the Jagdish temple. You will surly discover unique art items at each of these shopping centers in Udaipur. But while buying silver jewelry in Udaipur you need to be careful about the price. If you have the expertise in bargaining then you can have good deal. Otherwise, you are advised to shop at the government emporiums like the Rajasthali and Sadhana Emporium.

▪ Brass items, white metal articles and textile can be purchased from the Hathipole.

▪ Cane Furniture and other items from cane are a good choice and some of the items you’ll find are beautifully crafted so you won’t be disappointed.

▪ Handicrafts A lot of big show rooms are sprawled all over the city. A state-run handicrafts showroom is situated at Chetak Circle.

▪ Carpets and Durries Woollen carpets made in Persian style and cotton durries made in geometrical motifs are an excellent choice

▪ Leather Articles Leather is an essential raw material for making musical instruments, especially percussion instruments (such as the tabla and dhol) and the stringed instruments (like kamaycha) used by Rajasthani folk musicians. It is also used for footwear and other accessories and the designs are plentiful.

▪ Paintings Anyone who is fond of paintings should not miss out Rajasthani paintings which can broadly be classified as Wall, Cloth and Miniature Paintings.

▪ Jewellery Rajasthan became famous for its jewellery industry from very early times, being an important source of precious and semi-precious stones such as emeralds, garnets, agate, amethyst, topaz and lapiz lazuli.

▪ Pottery Clay is extensively used for making pots, dolls and other objects. Brush-painted images of folk divinities are sold in village fairs during festive times such as Gangaur, Teej and Diwali.

▪ Puppets or kathputlis are lovely things that can be bought from Rajasthan and can add lively charm to a dull room.

▪ Textiles Rajasthani textiles are not to be missed and they come in fascinating range of dyed and block-printed fabric which are further embellished by embroidery.

▪ Terracotta The beautiful terracotta images of gods and goddesses made in the nearby Molela village near Nathdwara are not to be missed

▪ Wooden Articles Small carved wooden chests and boxes with brass inlay and lacquer-work are the some of the most popular items, together with sandalwood statues.