Marwari Rabodi ki sabzi

Rabodi ki sabji- Marwari/Rajasthani

rabori ki sabji ready

Rabodi/Rabori (pronounce as ra-bo-di) is a homemade traditional marwari sabji. Buttermilk and Jawar/corn (makai) is the base ingredients of rabodi and it looks like thick papad. Now a day it is available in many grocery stores in Rajasthan and might be available in some super market stores like big bazaar etc. Dry Rabodi can be kept for several months and to be cooked as you need. You can eat Rabodi with roti (indian bread) and rice when cooked.

History/Background of Rabodi/Rabori –

Rabodi is among one of the oldest dishes, which is originated in Rajasthan because it was meant to be suited for Rajasthan climate and long-term sustainability. Actually in old time of Rajasthan people had to survive with very limited possible resources because of arid climate, very less rains so people use to make stuff like Rabodi and other dishes in the season (for e.g. Jawar season in summers) and made it in such way that it can be kept as dry dish and to be used in future which can last up to a year as well so till next year you have stuff ready to eat. Rabodi is a very yummy dishes virtually no fat and healthiest Marwari food to have. 

Ingredients - (serve for two)

1. Rabodi - 2cup
2. Dahi (Curd) - 1/2 cup
3. Onion -1 medium size(chopped)
4. Green chili - 1(finely chopped) 
5. Oil - 2 table spoon
6. Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1/2 tea spoon
7. Red chili powder - 3/4 tea spoon
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
9. Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon
10. Salt - according to taste
11. Coriander leaf (chopped) 

How to make-

(Add boiled water in rabodi, cover it and keep aside)

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
2. After sizzling cumin seeds add onion and green chili and sauté it for 2 mins.
3. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt in curd. Mix it well.
4. Now add this mixture in the pan and cook it until the oil does come up.
5. Mix boiled rabodi and water (keep putting as much water as you want) in pan and cook it for 5 mins.
6. Garnish with coriander leaf and your yummy rabodi ki sabji is ready to eat.

Notes- You can also use tomato instead of curd.

Video on how to make Rabori ki Sabji  -