Rajasthani Thali

For the Jaljeera - Dry roast the cumin, pepper corns and fennel seeds and set aside. In a grinder add the mint leaves and the roasted cumin, pepper corn, fennel seeds, amchur powder and cardamomand grind to a paste.Soak the tamarind in water for alteast an hour and extract the juice.
Take the paste and ensure there are no lumps or sediments, strain if required. Add it to the tamarind juice and dilute with water. Add the black salt to taste and served chilled topped with boondi.

For the Batashe ki Shikanji - Squeeze the juice of 5 mosambis and set aside.
Roast cumin and grind to a powder. Dissolve sugar in one cup water and add the cumin powder, black salt and mint leaves. Now add the mosambi juice and adjust for taste. Serve chilled.

For the Chaas - Take curd and the rest of the ingredients and grind to a paste. Add water and adjust the spices for taste. Serve Chilled.

For Aam ki Launji -Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, methidana and the fennel seeds. When they splutter, add the mango pieces and turmeric and allow it to cook for 5 minutes, till al dente. Now add the sugar and allow the mango pieces to cook in the juices for atleast 15 minutes. Once the sugar starts thickening turn off the flame and finish off by adding red chilli powder.

For Rabodi ki Sabzi - Heat oil in a pan, add the rai and jeera and when they splutter add the chopped onion and sauté well. When the onion turns brown add the turmeric, red chilli powder, dhania powder and mix well. Now add the beated curd and keep stirring ensuring it does not curdle. When the oil starts floating on top, add the rabodi pieces and aallow them to cook till done. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

For Gatte ki Sabzi - Take the ingredients for the gatte in a bowl and knead them into stiff dough with very little water. Roll them into cylindrical shapes and add them to boiling salted water and allow to cook for 10 mins. Set aside. Cut them into bite size pieces once cooled.
Heat Ghee in a pan, add the rai, jeera, bay leaf, cardamom and clove and sauté for a minute. Once done add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, and the fennel powder and mix well.

Now add the beated curd and keep stirring till the oil floats on top. To this add the gatte and simmer for 10 mins. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

For the Aloo Mangodi - Dry roast the mangodi until crisp and keep aside.Heat ghee in a pan, add rai and jeera, when they splutter add the bay leaf, cardamom,clove and ginger garlic paste. Now add the potatoes and let them cook for a minute. Mix the ingredients for the gravy like the curd, besan, tomato puree and salt and add it to the potatoes stirring continuously. When the curd thickens and leaves oil the gravy set aside. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

For the Rajasthani Kadhi - Mix all the ingredients for the kadhi and set aside.Heat ghee in a pan, add the cumin seeds. When they splutter, add the curry leaves and green chilli and cook for a minute. Now add the curd + besan and spice mix and keep stirring until oil floats on top. Serve hot with pakoras.