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There’s something about Delhi in August that just makes you want to stay indoors. The humidity hangs in the air like a thick, wet blanket, and the monsoon, which should be a welcome respite, often feels more like an inconvenience. But as a professional eater, you can’t just hibernate. The call of a good meal is a siren song I find impossible to resist. So, when I heard that the Eros Hotel was hosting a Rajasthani Food Festival at their restaurant, Blooms, I knew I had to make the trip. I have a soft spot for Rajasthani food. It's a cuisine born of necessity—hearty, robust, and designed to withstand the harsh desert climate. This isn't food that needs to be fussy or complicated; it's about big, bold flavors that hit you right in the gut and warm your soul. As soon as I stepped into Blooms, it was clear that the team at Eros understood this. The place was decked out in folk art, and there was a puppet show happening in a corner, which I found wonderfully charming. It’s a bit of a cliché, I know, but it worked. It set the stage for what was to come. Chef Diwas Wadhera, a man who clearly knows his way around a Rajasthani kitchen, was at the helm. I started with a kadi kachori, a dish that I’ve had many times before, but this one was something else. The kachori was flaky and crisp, and the kadi—tangy, spiced just right, and utterly delicious—made for a perfect marriage. This was followed by the quintessential dal bhati churma. The bhati was perfectly baked, and when I crushed it with my hand and poured the dal over it, I was transported. The churma, a sweet concoction of wheat, jaggery, and ghee, was the perfect finish to the main course. It's a simple dish, really, but when it's done well, it's a triumph. The festival runs from August 21st to August 30th. If you find yourself in Delhi and want a break from the monsoon blues, I highly recommend a visit. It's a culinary journey that’s well worth the trip. There are countless restaurants in Delhi these days trying to do something new and different, but there’s a lot to be said for a place that simply does the classics well. And at the Rajasthani Food Festival at Blooms, they do the classics very, very well.

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