Delicious Delicacies for Dussehra

September 29, 2017

Dussehra also known as Vijay Dashami not only marks the culmination of the auspicious festival of Navratri but also sets up an awaited feast for devotees who fast and give up their favourite foods during the nine day festivity. To cater to this festive demand, besides the regular food joints, numerous eateries and food stalls crop up on the streets. While the temporary pandals and the carnival adds to the entertainment with events ranging from live drama plays (Ram Leela), folk dance (Gharbha), and epic tableaus (Mata ki Jhaanki) to local shopping (Haat Bazzars), people also get to relish the authentic local traditional dishes.

The blog highlights some of these Dussehra special delights from different parts of India, prepared and savoured around the festival.

Jalebi

Think of a food fair and you will surely find a corner with crowd relishing this spiral sweet delight called Jalebi. Chockablock with juicy sugar syrup, served piping hot directly from the pan to your platter, it is irresistible to try. To add to your excitement, relish this mouth watering sweet dish with hot milk and relish the authentic flavour of this crisp and syrupy sweet dish.

Kaala Jaam

Big round Khoya balls oozing out sugar syrup is a popular Dussehra recipe from Rajasthan. Kaala Jaam is called so because of its dark colour and a slightly thick texture unlike the soft and light brown coloured Gulab Jamuns. Filled with pistachios and raisins, this luscious sweet delicacy is the talk of the town during the festive season.

Puri Aloo/Alur dum Luchi

Alur dum, Luchi or Puri served with dry potato curry is one of this festival’s major delights especially in West Bengal. Boiled potato fried with dry spices and served with soft puffed Poori/Luchi pack a delicious wallop. The use of indigenous spices in tempering the curry makes the whole meal enticing and flavoursome.

Fafda

As much as Gharbha dancing is enjoyed, Fafda is one popular snack widely prepared and savoured in Gujarat all around the festivity. The combination of crisp, salted Fafda, fried green chilies and sweet Jalebi makes a phenomenal taste to relish anytime. Made from gram flour and deep fried, the dish is so scrumptious that you can’t stop munching.

Rasogulla

Although Rasogulla is relished in every part of the country on all occasions and festivals, it is one of the important desserts to be prepared on Dussehra in West Bengal. White syrupy balls made from hung cottage cheese and dipped in sugar syrup, are extremely soft and an apt choice to keep up the enthusiasm and energy when the festivity sets in.

Kachora

Kachora is a unique and an exclusive dish which is unusually large and heavy unlike the small puffed Kachori. This deep fried big pancake stuffed with spiced up lentil and potato filling is a traditional specialty from Nasirabad in Rajasthan but nowadays you can find this popular snack being sold at Dussehra fairs held across various parts of the country.

Malpua

Traditional and delicious, Malpua is one of the most sought after desserts in the Dussehra fests and fairs held in the upcountry towns and cities of Northern India. Best savoured when served hot, the sugar syrup oozing out of the deep-fried round-shaped, fine flour crepe will urge you to have it. This amazing sweet dish, garnished with pistachios and almonds makes a scrumptious combination with hot milk, Kheer or Rabri.

Mishti Doi

Bengali sweet dishes are inviting and make your mouth water just at a glance. Similar is the case with the very popular Mishti Doi. With a unique process of preparation and taste, this dessert is one of the best yogurt delicacies to be relished not only during festivities but anytime you feel like. Prepared by mixing reduced milk, caramelized sugar with yogurt, and flavoured with cardamom and saffron, Mishti Doi served in a small earthen vessel (kulhad) is a flavoursome dessert for any celebration.

These are some of the popular dishes that are readily available in market and can be easily prepared by anyone at home. If you wish to know more about such delicacies and locate your nearby food joints, download the TasteOfCity APP today!