Savour India’s top winter delicacies with Khandani Rajdhani’s Swad Kesariya Festival.!
Talk about creating a visual and aesthetic pleasure while dining, and one of the very first names which come to your mind is ‘Rajdhani’. A national chain, my first encounter with Rajdhani was at Bengaluru, at their Central Mall near Jayanagar. I was simply flabbergasted by their sheer depth in variety as well as quantity while maintaining an utmost simplicity and down to earth flora and fauna. Their grace and kindness give an impression of adhering to the idea of abiding by the mantra ‘Atithi Devo Bhaba’, where guests are considered the ‘King’. When you step inside this outlet at Park Street, you are greeted and welcomed with their hospitality which is then followed by washing of hands. Not only does this impart a positive vibe, but also has a psychological gesture which involves in the cleansing of mind and soul.
Speaking of the cuisine, it mostly reflects the culture of Gujarati and Rajasthani food, unless it is a reflection of a local or national festival. The food is served in beautifully large steel platters, with the servers replenishing the bowls or katoris even before you have a chance to finish them. Each and every individual item is prepared in a beautiful and aesthetic way, displaying a fine variety of taste and flavour. The chefs are handpicked and selected carefully, o as to give in the best of experience to the patrons. We were invited to experience the simplistic grandeur and savour the flavourful food created by their in-house maestros.
Speaking of the thali we were served; words do really fall short. It was simply loaded with multitude of dishes, each having its own shine and aroma, yet looking so simple and lucid. This is ofcourse, not including the various kind of staples which were there as an accompaniment. The dishes on display and the gigantic thali served for tasting purpose, highlighted some of the finest delicacies the country has to offer, all curated and presented to us over the table. The dishes, although had a predominant Gujrati and Rajasthani touch, as mentioned before, some of them and essentially the platter as a whole was a resemblance of the culinary wonderland of entire PAN-India.
We started off with Green Peas Ghugra, a popular fried snack made out of a mixture of mashed green peas, grated coconut, ginger, lime juice and other seasonings, put inside a dough covering and fried till golden brown. Next to come was Bathua ka Muthiya, a steamed lentil dumpling made with lots of greens, Kela Methi Nu Gota, which was ideally fritters with chopped fenugreek. Some of the other appetizers served were Kela Vatana Nu Bhakarwadi and a soft and spongy dhokla made out of coriander and mustard which was named Sarson Aur Palak Dhokla. When it came to saag, be prepared to be pampered with Jamrukh Saag, Haldi Nu Saag, Undhiyo among others.
The simplest of lentil preparations like Desi Chana Kadhi, Mutter Tivar Kadhi or even the Methi Dal will blow your palette with their simplicity. You can pair the dishes with Aloo sambhariya Khichidi, Kaju Gatta Khichidi, Kesar Dryfruit Pulav, or Bajra Rotla with fresh butter and jaggery, Makai Rotla, Methi Thepla or even the Mooli Paratha among staples. If you want dips or chatts to spice your food up, try their Kavta Chutney, Sauth ki Chutney, Hari Lasoon ki Chutney, Mooli Vagharelo, Hara Chana Chaat among many other options. This is before you end up your sumptuous meal with the array of fine and delectable desserts on offering.
Gajar Halwa, Shakarkand Halwa and even the Chunkandar Halwa, all three of them were to die for, with each of them with their individual flavour profiles. The Sauth ki Ladoo was a treat to the tastebuds and so were the Kharma Ladoo and Gundh ki Ladoo. Not to forget the steaming hot Jalebis topped with Rabdi, made with condensed milk. The Swad Kesariya Festival has already commenced from 5th of December, 2019 and will run till the 31st of December, 2019. Priced at Rs. 450 A.I. on weekdays, Rs. 463 A.I. on weekends and at a lucrative price of Rs. 263 A.I. on Tuesdays, this festival is being hosted across all Khandani Rajdhani outlets in India.
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The Color of Light knocks its way at Rajdhani with their Diwali Special Thali..!
One of the most popular and sought-after festival in India, Diwali is literally knocking on the door. A festival of lights, prosperity, tranquility, peace and that of symbolizing the victory of the good over the bad, this festival ushers in bundles of joy and oozes out dollops of happiness in all our hearts and mind irrespective of our regional preferences. That being said, this is also a festival to celebrate, be jolly and eat out with your near and dear ones.
Rajdhani, a premier brand and name in this country, has bought forward an extremely well and diligently curated Diwali Menu, to satisfy the tastebuds of its patrons. Some of the basic items remain the same, which is for example Roti, Phulka, Aachar, or even three kinds of chutney, but the surprise comes mostly in the form of the side dishes and the extraordinary sweets to tickle your appetite.
We were invited for a brief foodtasting and even before I entered the place, I knew I was going to get clean bowled by the awesomeness. With a huge thali being kept on the table, then began the serving process. We were asked to cleanse our hands, and then followed the ongoing of three kinds of chutney, Aachar, Pickle, Lemon, Salt, two kinds of Daal (Out of which one was slightly on the spicier side). Paneer Khaman Dhokla was then served, which had a slightly Italian taste to it.
The Dhokla was soft and spongy, and undoubtedly was one of the items which I liked the most. Then came Shikampuri Punjabi Tikki, Raj Kachori, Dry Fruit Bhareli Baati with churma, Bharwan Sambhariya nu Shaak and Green Gujarat. The Tikki was crispy and flavorful, The Raj Kachori tangy and sweet, Bharwan Sambhariya nu Shaak was overloaded with green vegetables along with shaak. Next followed Rajatsthani Kaju Masala, Sangria Paneer, Paneer Anjeer Makhaniya Sabji and Mewari Paneer. Ratlami Sev Kadhi,
Rajasthani Kaju Masala and Mewari Paneer won my heart with their super-light texture and for their contrast in flavors. The Kaju Masala had a thickened gravy, slightly on the oily side, but not oily per se. Special care was taken to make the dish look and taste delicious without the extra intake of oil. The Mewari Paneer had a light texture instead, mostly on the creamy side, and both of them paired well with the butter-clad roti and the paratha.
To end, the desert part proved to be the killer. Mawa Karanjiya could be taken even a dozen together. Built on the shape of Balushahi, this rather had no liquid inside, but was even sweeter, crisp and tastier than the most sought after sweet in the world (if there was one). Then followed the Kaju Katli, Shakarpara and Murukku. The Kaju Katli or the Kaju Barfi as one may call it popularly was again nicely done.
The epitome of Gujarat Murukku, gave a crunchy and crispy end to one of the most memorable meals ever. But then, there was the Chaas or Butter Milk to gulp down if you ever felt thirsty. Personally, I cannot wait any longer to welcome the Diwali and be a part of its celebrations. If you have a similar plan, which I believe you ought to do, take out your friends, relatives or your parents and treat them to something exotic, yet simple and memorable to cherish the pages of history.
NB:- Was invited as a part of the group Panchphoron for a food tasting event to try out some of the newly introduced dishes at Rajdhani, Parkstreet Kolkata Branch.
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