Maharajas' Cuisine: the Riches of Rajasthan
26 February – 16 March 2009 at Suruchi and Suruchi Too, Edinburgh
Celebrating The Maharajas' Cuisine
Rajasthan is a land of majestic forts, fierce warriors, intricate temples, palaces, tigers, desert landscapes and, of course, the Maharajas. This fascinating land has a unique cuisine, shaped by local ingredients, climate, history and traditions. The Maharajas served elaborate delicacies, rich fanciful dishes created to impress. This desert land has natural produce which sets its cuisine apart from other parts of India. Ghee, gram flour, lentil, bajra (millet), chillies, corn, mango powder and buttermilk are typical, while game dishes and vegetarian cooking grace many tables. From 26 February, the chefs at Suruchi will be celebrating the culinary riches of Rajasthan in a three-week festival, The Maharajas' Cuisine.
As with most of India, Rajasthan has strong ties with Britain. The castles and clan warfare have obvious parallels with Scotland and it has been the destination of many Scots through the ages. To celebrate the launch of its food festival, Suruchi has invited Scots with close ties to Rajasthan to share their experience of this rich and powerful land. We hope you will join us to meet them and gain a personal insight into this vibrant world. We will also be entertained by sitar music, traditional Rajasthani puppetry and folk dance.
