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Rajasthan Al Malakhi

My Love affair with Rajasthani food started way back when I was in school. I distinctly remember wolfing down daal bhaati made by my friend’s mom. When I received an invite from Rajasthan Royal to try out their Thali, it just took me back to those gastronomic memories. Needless to say I was really excited and was looking forward to a wonderful experience.

Rajasthan Al Malaki offers vegetarian food from the state of Rajasthan in India. It is a restaurant that serves Rajasthani Thali. For those who are relatively new to the concept of thali - The word Thali translates to plate, specifically referring to a round stainless plate with little bowls consisting of a wide variety of dishes. Appetizers, main course and dessert is served together. In India, each and every state has its own Thali based on its regional cuisine. Many places offer 2 kinds of Thali- vegetarian and non-vegetarian. 




Rajasthan Al Malakhi follows a similar concept of Thali – wherein an empty thali is placed on the table and the moment you sit, the servers will start hovering around you to place food in the empty thali. On weekends they have special thali- Royal Thali. All their thalis are served with Chaas or Flavored Indian buttermilk. It is a nice way to digest a large meal. 







Our thali meal included – weekend special – dal bhatti with churma. Starters - dahi vada, kachori and sandwich dhokla. 4 types of curry – paneer maharani, aloo matar, jaipuri gotta, and green vegetables. 3 types of dal – rajasthani dal, sweet dal and rajasthani kadi. 3 types of roti – mini phulka’s served generously with ghee, puri and jowar roti. 2 types of rice – tawa pulao and moong khichdi. 2 desserts – malpua (fried generously in desi ghee) and apple basundi. The accompaniments included mix salad, papad, pickle and chutney. 


So ready to be filled


Dahi Vada







Dal bhatti and churma was amazing, it reminded me of the dal bhatti made by my friend’s mom. I wanted . A Rajasthani meal is incomplete without Dal Batti Churma. Deep fried Batti, slightly spicy dal and semi-sweet Churma made a perfect combination. Dahi vada was just perfect – it melts in your mouth and is a burst of flavors that titillate your senses (foodgasm). Both Kachori and sandwich dhokla failed to impress my palate.



Starters





Daal Bhatti

kachori


Paneer Maharani was definitely the winner, you really can’t compete with paneer (cottage cheese). Cheese dumplings in perfect gravy was the hit for both me and my husband. Dal has always been my favorite and needless to say all 3 dals were yum. For someone who is new to north Indian kadi, the kadi can be a bit overpowering. However, those who love their kadi’s with gram flour dumplings would definitely love the kadi served here. Rajasthani kadi is a specialty of Rajasthani cuisine - it is cooked gram flour dumpling with a spicy curd gravy.


Yummy sabzi


The tawa pulao was very tasty as well. Another must-try is the Khichdi. It is a simple and basic dish, prepared with rice and lentils. 


Tawa Pulao and Moong dal Khichdi


For the desserts, malpua won hands down, especially the ones that were served piping hot, they just melted in your mouth. The taste of desi ghee coupled with the crunch of pistachio was addictive. Apple basundi was tasty too. However, between the two I loved the malpua’s more. 

I wanted to try everything and hence nibbled onto all the dishes. The food, both quantity and quality is amazing. The servers were ever smiling and welcoming and came back ensuring we were eating and also force fed us more phulka’s. 




We were also served Jowar roti with churan and ghee which was a very new experience for me, however it’s so worth trying. I wish I had a bigger appetite and that I did follow the most important rule before going to a thali joint – skip the prior meal. 


Jowar Roti with churma and ghee



The menu keeps changing on a daily basis and the thali is priced at AED 30 per person which is a very good price. If you are going on weekends be sure to call ahead and book your table. The place is PACKED. It goes to say about the quality and taste of the food. The restaurant has its own loyal patrons who come back often to enjoy authentic Rajasthani cuisine. 

The service was very good. The pricing is very reasonable and affordable. Rajasthan Al Malaki serves delicious, authentic and tasty Rajasthani food.


Danesh (ever smiling and always ready to help)


The only drawback was the size of the restaurant, it did look and feel a bit cramped. 

Apart from the restaurant they also have catering and tiffin/mess services. So all those who enjoy having north Indian vegetarian food everyday can call them on the below mentioned number and place an order. For large gatherings, parties do contact them for authentic North Indian food. 

Cuisine – Indian, North Indian, Vegetarian 
Cost - AED 60 for two people 
Location – Behind DPS Sharjah, Muwailih, Sharjah 
Timings – 6:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m.



I was invited to Rajasthan Al Malakhi and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.

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