Indian Thali (थाली) - Eating Indian Food (Rajasthani Cuisine - राजस्थानी खाना) in Jodhpur, India

Come join us as we eat Indian Thali (थाली) and Rajasthani Thali and other Rajasthani Cuisine (राजस्थानी खाना) at our favorite restaurant (JHANKAR) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India for delicious local food. I can honestly say this was our favorite Indian meal so far after traveling in India for over a week and a half. The quality was just wonderful and the restaurant Jhankar specialized in vegetarian Indian food run by a Jain family. Aside from a regular Thali and a Rajasthani Thali we also ordered saffron lassi, lime soda and three Indian desserts including Rasgulla, Rasmalai and Gulab jamun. It was a feast of feasts and all of the drinks, mains and desserts came to only $12 USD.
JHANKAR - Choti-Haveli Restaurant in Jodhpur, India address:  
Makarana Mohalla, Near Fort, Behind Clock Tower, Gulab Sagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India
Phone: +91 98280 31291
Hours: 8AM-11PM
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Indian Thali (थाली) - Eating Indian Food (Rajasthani Cuisine - राजस्थानी खाना) in Jodhpur, India travel food video transcript:
We're going out for dinner. We're hungry. We're going out for food. We ate at this place called Jhankar for lunch. Jhankar in Jodhpur (जोधपुर). Oh, it was so good Actually it was one of the best meals we've had in India so far. We are heading back there for dinner. And it is all about Thali (थाली) tonight. We are going to get an original Thali (थाली) and a Rajasthani Thali (राजस्थानी खाना). Because we are in Rajasthan (राजस्थान ਰਾਜਸਥਾਨ) and they have a special Thali so we can't wait to try that out
Confession time. We already had lunch here and the food was so amazing that we've told the waiter right away we're coming back for dinner. We decided to come and sample um local Thali (थाली). Rajasthani Thali (राजस्थानी खाना). That is what we've ordered.
And also one thing I should mention this restaurant is run by a Jain family. That means they are vegetarian and they don't eat any egg products. We're going to be having a vegetarian meal today. Which is pretty cool. And apparently 70% of Rajasthan (राजस्थान ਰਾਜਸਥਾਨ) is vegetarian so the majority of the population do not eat meat. Let's wait for the food.
I'm having the Rajasthani Thali set (राजस्थानी खाना). So again it is vegetarian so lots of vegetable options going on. We've got some biryani rice, some mystery thick rice, some ghee which is kind of like curd or yoghurt. I think it is called ghee.
Um, some more veggies with it looks like it has cashews.
You know what I think we're just going to have to try it because I don't even know what I'm looking at right now.
A jumbo thali (தட்டு). I think this is a bit more of a classic Thali (थाली). So I'm just going to try everything. I'll start off over here. That looks good. I think there is cheese on the outside. Look at that.
With curd. Oh my gosh that looks so good. I want some of that.
That is some wonderful curry. It has got a bit of a tomato base. But really thick spicy, creamy. Oh my gosh. All the good things in life. That is just amazing. And there is also chunks of yeah the cottage cheese. I'm going in for another one. That was just so good. Another bite of the same thing.
I haven't even finished the mains but we've got three desserts waiting for us. These two were complementary because we just ordered so much food and it is our second time coming back here today.
So the names. I believe he said this one is Rasgulla. I believe this 3rd one is something like Rasmalai. This one had such a complicated name (Gulab jamun).
This is what we're having for dessert. Admittedly we don't know our Indian sweets. I know jalebi that is one of my favorites.
Moving on to the price point. That was 850 Rupees. So you're talking $12 US bucks. That included everything. Drinks. So we ordered 3 different drinks. Two different Thalis (थाली). They gave us two complimentary desserts but also we paid for our last dessert. That was an insane amount of food. The quality was outstanding. You have to check it out if you're in Jodhpur (जोधपुर).
This is part of our Travel in India video series showcasing Indian food, Indian culture and Indian cuisine.
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