Rajasthan, the land of royals, is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India. Every year, visitors from all over the world throng into this beautiful state on the north-western frontier of India to marvel at its fascinating landscape, colourful art and crafts, exotic songs and dances, and exquisite historical monuments. The food of this land is also equally amazing and delightful. Born out of the exigencies of arid land, a harsh climate and a war-torn past, the cuisine of Rajasthan truly captures the spirit of resilience as well as imagination of a people in the face of all odds.The quintessential dish of the Rajasthani cuisine is perhaps the dal baati and churma.Another popular dish is gatte ki sabzi in which dumplings made out of gram flour are simmered in a gravy of buttermilk and spices. Papad ki sabzi, is an innovative dish in which papad (thin flatbreads of lentil) is cooked in a gravy of yogurt and spices. Rajsthani cuisine is marked by a delightful array of desserts such as different kinds of laddoos (besan, motichur, dal, gond), a variety of halwas (moong, suji) and puddings (seviyan kheer, makhane kheer). Ghevar, a famous sweet of this region, is prepared using flour, ghee, milk and dry fruits. It is moulded in the shape of a disc, has a crunchy texture and is often topped with dry fruits, mawa (condensed milk) and malai (cream). Malpuas or pancakes dipped in sugar syrup are also a popular sweet dish. A wide variety of snacks such as pyaj kachodis, kanji vadas, bikaneri bhujia and dal ke phare add further invigorating flavours to the cuisine