Rajasthani & Marwadi Catering in Bangalore: Menus & Prices

What makes a Rajasthani–Marwadi menu different

Marwadi cuisine evolved in the desert — low water, long shelf life, generous ghee. That gives it a distinct identity within North Indian food: dal baati churma instead of plain dal-roti, gram-flour dishes like gatte ki sabzi and pitod, dried-bean specialities like ker sangri, and sweets built on ghee and khoya — ghevar, malpua, moong dal halwa.

For Bangalore's Rajasthani and Marwadi community, the food at a wedding or function carries cultural weight — guests notice immediately whether the baati is authentic, whether the churma has real ghee, and whether the ker sangri is genuine. A caterer who treats it as generic North Indian food will get it wrong.

Signature dishes your Marwadi menu must include

• Dal baati churma — baked baati, panchmel dal, ghee-rich churma; the non-negotiable centrepiece
• Gatte ki sabzi — gram-flour dumplings in curd gravy
• Ker sangri — dried desert beans and berries, the authenticity test
• Bajra roti, missi roti or bejad roti with ghee and jaggery
• Papad ki sabzi and Rajasthani kadhi
• Sweets: ghevar, malpua, moong dal halwa, mawa kachori
• Starters: pyaaz kachori, mirchi vada (use Jain versions without onion for orthodox functions)

For a broader North Indian spread alongside the Marwadi items, see our North Indian wedding food menu for how paneer dishes, breads and chaat counters are balanced across a large event.

Rajasthani catering prices in Bangalore in 2026

Marwadi menus price slightly above standard North Indian menus because of ghee quantities, specialty sourcing (ker sangri, ghevar) and live-counter labour. Indicative 2026 rates for Bengaluru:

For how per-plate pricing works across guest counts, our catering cost per guest guide breaks down the maths, and the wedding catering cost per plate guide compares menu tiers.

Jain and no-onion-no-garlic requirements

Most Marwadi community functions — weddings, upanayanam, griha pravesh, terahvi — require strict no-onion-no-garlic cooking, and many families follow full Jain rules (no root vegetables, no green vegetables after sunset on certain days). This is not a menu tweak; it is a separate preparation discipline.

Ask your caterer whether they run a dedicated satvik prep line with separate vessels and oil. At Upendar Caterers, pure-veg and Jain-preparation discipline is standard — see our Jain catering services guide for how we handle strict dietary requirements end to end.

How to book Marwadi catering for your function

1. Step 1

   Fix the menu around the core dishes

   Dal baati churma, gatte ki sabzi and ker sangri first; then add paneer dishes, breads and sweets to match your budget.

2. Step 2

   Confirm dietary rules in writing

   No onion, no garlic, Jain root-vegetable exclusions — write them into the quote, not a verbal assurance.

3. Step 3

   Taste before you book

   A tasting of the baati, churma and one sabzi tells you more than any menu card. Authentic ghee flavour cannot be faked.

4. Step 4

   Lock the date 3–4 weeks ahead

   Wedding-season muhurat dates book out fast; confirm guest count 5–7 days before the event.

Areas we serve in Bengaluru

We cook on site across Bengaluru. Pick your neighbourhood for local menus, pricing and venue notes:

• Yelahanka catering
• RT Nagar catering
• Kalyan Nagar catering
• Nagavara catering
• Hebbal & Kempapura catering
• Sahakarnagar catering
• Thanisandra catering
• Manyata Tech Park catering