winter food – UdaipurBlog

Warm clothes, cold and dark nights and foremost thing without which winters are incomplete…!! Delicious, pungent, and exotic food delights that indulge on your taste buds and runs directly towards your stomach to satisfy your hunger during this season. As we know, food is one of the prominent things that can revive not only to your tongue but mood too.

And, in that series, we have got some fulfilling delicacies that are must have in your munching list during this winter season. So, head onto your winter foods discovery in chilly environment of Udaipur and relish the season while trying different vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines.

Spicy and Appetizing Hunt (Winter Vegetables and Dishes)

If you are fond of spicy, tangy, and delectable dishes, then in winters you should not miss the meals cooked of Green leafy veggies because they are healthy, tasty, and exclusively available during the season of November to January. Spinach (Palak), Fenugreek (Methi), Mustard (Sarson), and Green Garbanzos (Hara Chana) are some of the vegetarian sources that you can bind up with Corn (Makki), Cottage Cheese (Paneer), Carrots (Gajar), or Potatoes. Being rich with nutritional values and mouth-watering aroma, people, do prepare some of the dishes like Makki ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag, Palak Paneer, Dum Aloo, Hara Chana ke Kebab, and much more. For something simple and assorted Parathas in various retreats like Methi, Palak, Aloo, Pyaaz, and Mooli one can have with yogurt or pickle during winters.

And, if you love Non-vegetarian, then Kudos!! Winters are a perfect season to enjoy the dishes made of egg, fish, meat, and chicken. As they not only keep you warm but are also the best source of Vitamin D and Proteins. So, you can just cook them in the form of Curry or can fry as well with some spices that complement well with the taste. And, can enjoy them with steamed rice or whole grain chapattis.

Zones: In Udaipur, you can enjoy all these things at Punjabi Dhabas, Small Restaurants, and at street stalls that you can witness in mainstream areas like Chetak, Udaipole, and Gulab Bagh.

Hot and Healthy (Beverages and Appetizers)

Moving on to the flavours of winters, Hot treats like Soup (Chicken, Sweet Corn, Tomato, etc.) or you can also go up with the Indian style drinks like Raab (Makki, Bajra, and Gur). Apart from this, every season does have the presence of Coffee and Tea in it. And, if it’s onto winters, no wonder tea (Black, Masala, Elaichi, Green, and Lemon) and coffee (Black, Espresso) are the best friends to entertain with Salted crackers (Mathri) or Fritters (Pakoras). For your little appetite, Hot Chocolate is also an option to have.

Throughout the winters, we are generally acknowledged to have good sort of stuff but on the other side being calorie conscious is also a fact that cannot be denied. So, to satisfy the small pangs of hunger, here you have the answer and wholesome bites too.

Zones: For hot delights, you can get all these at Chinese restaurants in Udaipur and over the food stalls located at Sukhadiya Circle and Town Hall.

Sweet Tempuras (Indian Desserts and Nuts)

Desserts are the significant part that no one can miss during this season. And, in Indian household’s mothers and grannies often cook the various delicacies like Halwa (Gajar, Doodhi, Moong dal, Akhrot, etc.), Laddu (Gond, Motichur, Til, etc.) and Sheera (Badam, Khus-Khus, Sooji). Prepared with Lots of Nuts (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Pistachios, and Walnuts), Ghee, and love, they are never ending sweet temptations when it’s about winters. And, as according to elderly people they are healthy for your body and also known as “Sardi Ki Khurak” to keep you warm and full of energy. So, in winters without any worry of getting plump, you can easily have these foods in your breakfast with a glass of milk or tea to keep yourself energized all day long.

Zones: Surajpole, Durga Nursery, and of course homes are the best place where you can have these sweet and tempting Indian Desserts.

Fruity Loops (Seasonal Fruits)

Go Fruitilicious!! As fruits, juices, and veggies are something that can go pretty well in daytime or at nights as well. Seasonal fruits like Kiwi, Orange, Carrot, Red Grapes, Pear, Passion fruit are some of the specialties that often arrive during this season. Having citrus oriented fruits like lemon, Indian Gooseberry (Amla) are preferred the most to intake in your diet during winters. Rich in carotene, anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and B3 all these mentioned fruits are best arrivals that you can opt to build your immunity, treat your skin and hair better during cold and chilly months. And, vegetables you can intake in form of salad or in any cuisine that you desire.

You can take them in the form of pickles, or can dry and make candies to utilize for later eatery purpose even after the season ends.

Zones: Well fruits and veggies you can buy from any local fruit shop or marts in Udaipur as per your convenience and freshness standards.

Enjoy the winters and keep rocking Udaipurites!! 🙂

What comes in your mind when you think of winters? Chapped lips and cracked heels? Cold and dry weather and heavy woollen wears? Sure winter is all about these, but do you also know that winter is the best season to improve immunity? During this time, people feel hungrier. Incredibly, the body engine works better in the winter and food is better digested. This aids in providing more nourishment to the body.

Fresh seasonal vegetables, dry fruits, dairy products, whole grains and rich fresh ghee! In winters, our body craves for rich food which provides warmth along with nourishment. Apart from the naturally available food, Indian (and specially Rajasthan) cuisine allow us discover the depth of richness of cooked food that is made especially in winters.

High energy and protein foods provide the required fuel to combat the cold. That’s why many Indian households make ‘sheera’ made up of rava, whole-wheat flour, moong-dal, vermicelli, daliaa, badam). ‘Halwa’ (gajar, doodhi, pumpkin etc.), ‘paak’ and ‘ladoos’ are best for this season. Fresh green fresh whole grains, available in Rajasthan and Gujarat, called ‘ponkh’ are considered a winter delicacy.

One cannot imagine the season without Garama-Garam Gajar ka Halwa with lots of kaju badam. Not just the deliciousness but due to its healthiness, one must not hesitate eating it due to calorie reasons. The beta-carotene in carrots is an excellent source of vitamin A and a powerful anti-oxidant. As far as the calorie factor is concerned, one must remember that anything confined within a limit is always beneficial.

Try delicious bajra, makai or jowar ki roti and serve hot with ghee and jaggery or with baingan bharta and udad ki dal. Jowar and bajra also make great meals during winter. They are rich in calcium and as winter is the time we strengthen our body, these millets help in absorption of calcium and build muscle tissue.

Raab is another specialty of Rajasthan that relishes in winters and can be made of makki, bajra or gur. Makki ki raab is the most popular. It is best suited for winters as it gives enough warmth to the body and thus combats cold.

Lapsi is a special sweet dish of Rajasthan which is meant to eat during winters. This fabulously tasty sweet dish features the goodness of broken wheat and the tantalizing aroma of cardamom.

Try eating garam pyaaz muli parathas with garlic chutney. White radish, onion and garlic (dry and spring varieties): Rich in isothiocyanates and indoles, phytochemicals that help prevent cancer. Their strong flavour helps to pep up the taste of food. Try eating onions and radish fresh as salad in large quantities.

When it comes to green, one cannot forget methi, palak and sarso in this season. We all know it better as methi, loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytonutrients. It can lower cholesterol, help keep your diabetes under check and more. Make those methi parathas, today!

Palak is counted among the world’s healthiest veggies, thanks to its nutrient richness. Vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and a host of flavonoids that offer antioxidant protection – this leafy vegetable – have them all. Whether you choose to make some palak paneer, or just stir fry it, make sure you’re eating this one!

Eat the very special makki ki roti and sarso ki saag. The young tender leaves of the plant are flavorful. Fresh mustard greens are an excellent source of several vital antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and carotenes. Include the goodness of these leaves in your diet this winter season.

Hara Chana/Fresh Green Garbanzos is an absolute delight with the pods hanging from long leafy stems. Boil them, add some tomatoes, onions, salt, lemon juice and red chili powder and serve as a snack. The traditional way is to roast it on a sigdi and then eat them. Delicious!

Roast or boil some peanuts and have them with your tea this chilly evening or make some peanut burfi or chikki with jaggery because they freshly arrive in the winter. Peanuts are rich in antioxidants and also provide warmth to our system. Peanuts are a good source of vitamin E and B3. Do you know, it is in fact a good source of monounsaturated fats, it is a heart-friendly food too.

Sesame seeds will keep you warm too. Give a try eating til ke laddoos and til chikkis this winter. Sesame seeds are best eaten during winter season as they produce heat in our body and also serve as a good source of calcium. It is best taken after a meal as it improves digestion. It is a good source of minerals like iron, magnesium, manganese and copper. These seeds help your skin to retain moisture too!

I’m sure no one dislikes eating peas. Add them in your pulav or make some yummy muttar panner. Peas, with their sweet taste and starchy texture come loaded with phytonutrients that provide us with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Further, recent research shows that these legumes can help prevent stomach cancer.

In winters another Rajasthan specialty is Gond ke laddoos. Enjoy discovering the special sweetness of this dessert.

Among fruits, Pomegranates are a good source of polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant. It is also a good source of minerals like calcium and phosphorus. This combination works well in boosting our immunity”. Winter is the season for fresh citrus fruits and oranges are our top pick here. This tart-sweet fruit packs in a load of the very essential vitamin-C that helps your body in its fight against germs; in addition to potassium, folate, minerals and fibre. It’s low in calories too! Have you started eating them yet? Well, we have all heard it – “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. Bite into one for your mid-day snack, and reap its benefits! Papaya and pineapple are believed to provide warmth. Amla is loaded with Vitamin C, and is very good to step up your immunity. That’s the reason why ‘amla juice’ and ‘amla murabba‘ are available in plenty during winter.

Dates, along with the other dry fruits, are warm in nature and are highly recommended in the winter months. Not only are they a good source of fibre, iron, magnesium, calcium and vitamins (C and B3), they are also a good source of energy. Consume them as they are or as a barfi, pulp or added to milkshakes and smoothies.

The cold weather can interrupt your workout routine and can even send you on a mood roller coaster that can lead to overeating due to stress and boredom. Include proteins as well as carbohydrates in your diet. So this year, spend the cold season staying warm and healthy.

Happy winters Udaipurites! 🙂

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