Gujarat has a wide-ranging cuisine, which includes everything from sweets and snacks to subzis and one-dish meals. The farsaans and mishthans especially are much-loved aspects of Gujarati cuisine. It is an amalgam of flavor and mostly vegetarian. Gujarati Recipes like Khaman Dhokla, Bhatia Kadhi, Dabeli and Patra have an unmatchable and unique regional touch.
Come lunchtime and Gujaratis do not like to settle for anything less than a balanced meal, which they fondly call the “Dal Bhaat Rotli Shaak” combo. But, when in a hurry, one-dish meals like Dal Dhokli will come to your rescue. Let’s talk about the different aspects of the grand Gujarati thali. It generally consists of rotli (roti)/puri ,dal/kadhi, shaak (subzi) , bhaat (rice), farsaans with a wide range of chutneys, kachumber, homemade athanu (pickles) and finally mishtaan(sweet) to end the meal on a sweet note. Meals are incomplete without a bowl of curd or glass of buttermilk.
A stack of leftover rotli, rotla, rice or khichdi are transformed into delicious treats like Whole Wheat Roti Chivda, Wagharelo Rotla, Bhaat Na Poodla. Crunchy on the outside and chewy inside, this flavourful Khichdi Pakoda is made by enhancing moong dal khichdi with besan, sesame seeds and coriander, shaping this ‘dough’ into balls and deep-frying till nice brown and crisp. Dahiwali Roti is a zesty soup-style breakfast made with a balance of refreshing ingredients like bland buttermilk, sweet jaggery, spice powders and finally an aromatic tempering. At times of emergency or in a mood to eat something spicy instead of the basic dal-bhaat, this tasty Vagharela Bhaat can be made in a jiffy with a handful of ingredients that are easily available in our kitchen shelves.
Tea-time or Diwali, if the kitchen shelves are not filled with air-tight containers hoarding suka nasta (dry snacks), it’s not a Gujarati house. Chakli, Chivda, Nimki, Shakarpara, Namkeen Shakarpara, Khakhra, etc. are some jar snacks that come to rescue when hunger strikes. You can even take them to work and relish anytime! Coarse besan mixed with spices to make cylindrical rolls, that are deep-fried to make delicious Phoolwadi is a crispy snack that tastes amazing with a cup of hot chai. Also, fafda/ ganthia are other savory snacks that are popular tea accompaniments. My grandmother prepares snacks like Papad Poha, Sev Mamra in bulk and stores in an airtight container so that we can munch on it whenever we are hungry. Along with this, a wide variety of farsaans or snacks prepared on different occasions and to entertain guests, but also enjoyed with tea on any normal day. Soft, steamed dhoklas, pankis, deep-fried kachoris, ghughra, masala puri, tava-cooked pudla, simple delights like khichu, dabeli,… the list is endless!
Gujaratis are hardcore sweet lovers. Dabbas of laddoos, Golpapdi or Mohanthaal are always present in the kitchen. Also, special occasions are celebrated with rich desserts like Basundi, Shrikhand, Fada ni Lapsi, Doodh Paak. Try your hand at Gujarati special mishthans and enjoy with your friends and family!
Phulka smeared generously with ghee / Chapati / Bhakri with a texture similar to biscuit is a quintessential part of most Gujarati meal especially lunch. These flatbreads are accompanied with shaak made using vegetables especially local produce,combined with an array of spices, a dash of jaggery or sugar and sometimes tamarind too. These subzis are tongue-tickling because they believe in balancing the khatash-methash (sour-sweet) flavours and can also, be enhanced by the addition of Gujarati farsaans like muthia, patra and sev.
Gujarati’s believe in eating seasonal vegetables and make elaborate preparations like Oondhiya and Panchkutiyu Shaak with a myriad of native vegetables and special combinations of spices to season them, resulting in homely and satiating dishes. Dry subzis are generally combined with batata (potato) to make delectable delights like Kobi Batata Nu Shaak, Tendli Batata nu Shaak, Karela Bateta Nu Shaak. They even eat a lot of kathol (pulses). Khatta Moong/ Sukha Moong on Wednesday and Rasawala Chana on Friday are a fixed menu at my home and I believe it is consumed this frequently in every Gujarati household. Vaal Ni Dal, Mixed Kathol, Masala Chawli are other popular Kathol cooked on a regular basis. A side of Gujarati Dal, Khatti Meethi Dal and Kadhis like Bhinda ni Kadhi and Dapka Kadhi are some of the everyday favourite fluid preparations to make food easier to ingest. Check our Gujarati Dal & Kadhi section to explore more delicacies from this region.
Thepla is a popular Gujarati flatbread that is an important part of their travel food bag because they stay fresh for almost over a month. They can be perked up with the addition of nutrient-rich vegetables like methi, mooli, doodhi to make Methi Thepla, Mooli Thepla and Doodhi Thepla. Also, you can add multigrain flour to gehun ka atta and make Multigrain Methi Thepla. As I mentioned earlier, they love seasonal produce , be it vegetables or fruits. Come summers and most households are seen enjoying keri no ras (aam ras) with garma garam puri or Padvali Roti which is an authentic flatbread made with a pair of the rotis layered for rolling and cooking, in order to make thin rotis that can be cooked perfectly without crisping them on a tava.
Also, they make Fajeto that is a special type of curry made by combining mango pulp with dahi and besan and finally tempered with aromatic ingredients. Shrikhand is replaced by Aamrakhand and refrigerator are stuffed with Doodh Keri. Bajra no rotlo with Ringana no olo , jaggery with safed makhan is a classic Gujarati winter special. Rotla can also be made using jowar or nachni flour, ensure you roll the rotlas uniformly to make them puff up. They can also be blended into smooth powder and cooked with ingredients like onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies, to make Wagharelo Rotla which is surely an irresistible dish.
Chaas is aptly called a Gujarati’s beer since the meal is incomplete without it. Also, Komal is another refreshing, delightful beverage made by combining curd and coconut milk, mildly spiced with chillies. Similar to the Punjabi sweet lassi, Piyush is an authentic Gujarati drink made using shrikhand and buttermilk, this thick and luscious drink is simply irresistible!
Appease your hunger and pep up your mood with mouth-watering Gujarati one-dish meals. Khichu is an authentic Gujarati snack, soft, melt in the mouth, it has a soothing taste, and is sure to warm your soul. A drizzle of oil and sprinkle of red chili powder or koro sambhar perks up the taste. This one-dish meal is quick and easy to make, usually made with grain-based flours like rice flour or jowar flour, try this different variant Yellow Moong Dal Khichu and enjoy it hot.
Handvo is a traditional savory cake made by mixing a myriad of vegetables, an array of spices and mixed dals/flours. Mixed Dal Handvo, Moong Dal Handvo, Mixed Vegetable Handvo, Potato Handvo are some varieties you must try! Looking for a sumptuous meal to prepare in a jiffy after a long day? Fada ni Khichdi made with nutritious broken wheat and yellow moong dal simmered with vegetables and spices is quite wholesome and takes not more than 25 minutes. Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat is another Gujarati rice-dal combination dish cooked together with vegetables and spices.
Dinner generally consists of simple khichdi made by combining dal and rice. They can even be enhanced by substituting/adding vegetables, pulses and various spices to make different preparations. The humble Moong Dal Khichdi is surely my comfort food. Khichdi ke chaar yaar – dahi, papad , kadhi aur achaar is rightly said! Instead of moong, you can even make Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi, Bajra and Moong Dal Khichdi that take hardly any effort. Also, kathiyavadi popular Ram Khichdi, or the royal Badshahi Khichdi, nutritious Panchamel Khichdi are some other variations that you must try!
Let us discover many more such marvels of this cuisine!
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Gujarati snack recipes. Gujarati farsan recipes. Just like Kareen Kapoor says in 3 idiots, “.. dhokla, fafda, handva, thepla ... aaise lagta hai jaise koi missiles hai” , we would like to say they are utna he tasty and easy to make!
Farsans are the delight of Gujarati cuisine. Not only are a wide variety of farsaans or snacks prepared on special occasions and to entertain guests, but also enjoyed with tea on any normal day. Indeed, what a mind-boggling array of farsaans there are – steamed ones, deep-fried ones, tava-cooked ones, spicy ones, simple ones… the list is endless! Pudla, Khichu, Masala Puri are other Gujarati Farsan that is nothing short of a heavenly treat early in the morning! Muthias are delectable farsan made by combining different flours and vegetables. They can be prepared in varied methods ranging from baking and deep-frying to steaming. If you find them too dry, then make a basic gravy and relish this Bhaat Na Rasawala Muthia
Deep-fried snacks like Methi Makai Dhebra, Vatana ni Kachori and Ghughra are a perfect accompaniment to a cup of masala chai and a part of the infamous Gujarati thali which is a grand feast.
Fluffy, soft Khatta dhoklas made by grinding and fermenting homemade flour using urad dal and rice is easy to make and a must try recipe! The dhoklas can be eaten with ghee/oil, green chutney or garlic chutney. A sprinkle of red chilly powder or black pepper before steaming simply enhances the flavour. You can even make Khatta dhoklas using idli batter , they are quick to make. Using the same batter, you can make Handvo, a delicious snack loaded with crunchy vegetables.
Other than that you can even make nutrient-rich Mag Na Dhokla, Methi Palak Chawli Dhokla made with the goodness of green leafy vegetables and chawli, Sprouts Dhokla, Chola Methi Dhokla , these are some wholesome breakfast options. Looking for an instant dhokla recipe? Try making Rava Dhokla, Corn Dhokla, Poha Dhokla or Bread Dhokla that requires no soaking and fermenting and can be whipped up in no time at all. This spongy , melt-in-the-mouth snack is loved by all!
Khaman Dhokla is a popular street food from Gujarat. Besan combined with an assortment of ingredients is cooked into fluffy dhoklas, which are tempered traditionally with mustard seeds and sesame seeds to get an aromatic and tasty snack. Traditionally they are made in a steamer, but you can even use a microwave. These dhoklas can be crumbled and tempered with garlic and mixed with pomegranate seeds and coconut to make lip-smacking Amiri Khaman
Panki, a popular Gujarati snack is a very thin pancake made out of any type of flour mixed with curds and lightly spiced with cumin seeds, green chillies and ginger. As you may have guessed, the name originates from the word paan or leaf, and this snack is actually cooked between two well-greased banana leaves. The leaves impart a special rustic flavour to the pankis. These delicate pancakes are light on the stomach and ideally eaten fresh with tongue-tickling chutneys. Make these delectable, steamed Moong Dal Panki, Green Peas Panki, Corn Panki.
Most Gujarati’s observe fast during Navratri that includes having a proper meal just once in a day and eat faraal food for one meal or eat faraal both the time. Potatoes, kaand, peanuts, sago and flours, sanwa millet, buckwheat are popular ingredients. An array of dishes can be made by combining these ingredients. Sanwa Panki, Buckwheat Dhokla, Faraali Pattice, Khandvi are famous Gujarati Faraal farsans.
This section introduces you to traditional treats like Patra, Nylon Khaman Dhokla, Khandvi, Methi Na Dhebra, Moong Dal Dhokla, Dakor Na Gota etc.
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Gujarati Roti recipes, Gujarati Thepla recipes collection. Roti, which is an indispensable part of Indian meals, is called Rotli in Gujarati. Be it Phulka, Chapatis or Bhakri, at least one variety of Indian bread is served with Gujarati meals, especially lunch.
Bhakris are slightly thicker than rotli and can be made of bajra, rice or multiflours. Rotli is predominantly made using whole wheat flour. Whole wheat bhakri having a biscuit-like texture are usualyy preferred for breakfast. Traditionally, they are made on clay tawa and served with pickle or onions.
Another authentic Gujarati roti is the Padvali Roti. Generously smeared with ghee these rotis are thin and a perfect companion to aam raas during summers. The Maharashtrian famous Puran Poli is made using toovar dal in a Gujarati household.
Gujarati Thepla Recipes
Thepla are an inherent part of Gujarati meals, and are used for regular meals, travelling and for picnics! Generally, eaten with curds and chunda, theplas can be enjoyed hot or otherwise. They have a long shelf life and can be stored for almost 20-22 days. The most common theplas are methi theplas. You can even grate other vegetables like doodhi, mooli or other ingredients to make Doodhi Theplas, Mooli Thepla or Banana Methi Thepla.
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gujarati shaak recipes. gujarati sabji recipes. Shaak is how the Gujaratis call their subzis. With a unique combination of spices, a dash of jaggery and sometimes tamarind too, the shaaks have many tongue-tickling dimensions. Gujaratis also make use of a wide variety of veggies ranging from walor to kand in their dishes.
Sometimes, savouries like dhokli, muthia, patra and sev are also added to the shaak to make them unique and interesting. Perk up boring subzi like Turiya and Fansi by adding dhokli to it. Dhokli is a characteristic ingredient of Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisine. Sev Tameta is a popular Gujarati shaak made using tomato. The addition of jaggery balances the tanginess from tomatoes. Turiya Paatra and Dhokla Subzi are other unique subzi that are wholesome and satiating.
An extravagant preparation of five types of vegetables cooked in a Gujarati style coconut-coriander masala. The combination of vegetables with methi muthia makes this Panchkutiyu Shaak comparable to Oondhiya, a classic Winter delicacy made in every household. It consists of a wide range of seasonal vegetables stuffed with masala and cooked in a pressure cooker. Traditionally it is prepared underground in a clay pot.
Sambhariyu is a traditional, irresistible shaak made by stuffing vegetables with an exciting sesame-tinged coconut and coriander mixture, and cooked in its own juice. You can even use a single vegetable and make it , depending upon the availability and preference. Try your hand at these native specialties and relish them with garma garam puri or ghee smeared soft rotli.
Come lunchtime and Gujjus do not settle for anything less than a balanced meal, which they fondly call the “Dal Bhaat Rotli Shaak” with a glass of chaas or a bowl of curd. Bateta/Batata or aloo is one versatile ingredient that tastes amazing in all forms. It also works well with other vegetables to make a delicious shaak. Kobi Batata Nu Shaak, Tendli Batata nu Shaak, Karela Bateta Nu Shaak are some delicious, easy to make shaak. A pinch of sugar along with the spices balances the flavor and transforms the duo into a satiating delight!
Potato strips deep-fried and tossed in an array of spices this Bateta Chips Nu Shaak is popular in wedding and festival menus. We generally call “Bateta Nu Shaak” an emergency subzi because it is quick to cook and also made with easily available ingredients when you forget to buy vegetables. If you don’t like the dry preparation, make this Rasawala Bateta Nu Shaak that complements roti/thepla as well as khichdi.
Subzis like Sukhi Aloo Bhaji and Aloo and Kand Rasawala Shaak can be eaten during fasts with rajgira or Kand puri.
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Gujarati Dal recipes, Gujarati Kadhi Recipe Collection. In any Cuisine, you will find that a meal combines dishes of many consistencies because it is difficult to have a completely dry, crispy or liquid meal. In Gujarati meals too, fluid preparations like dals and kadhis are served to make food easier to ingest.
See our Gujarati dal recipe choices. From quick one-dish meals like Dal Dhokli to elaborate preparations, Gujjus cook them all. Come lunchtime and Gujaratis do not like to settle for anything less than a complete meal, which they fondly call the “Dal Bhaat Rotli Shaak”. Try your hands on this famous Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal made by tempering toovar dal with mooli. The addition of jaggery and tamarind pulp provides the dal with its noteworthy flavors.
Another variant of this dal is the Gujarati Toovar Dal, that is simple yet has tongue-tickling flavours. While this is an everyday dal, it takes on a festive hue when ingredients like peanuts and yam are added. For such grand occasions, the Gujarati Dal is boiled over and over again to get the best flavour. Remember that the ideal balance of sweet and sour levels required for the success of this recipe is an art that can be perfected with practice.
Apart from the regular chana, toovar and moong dal, reach out to the jar of urad dal to make lip-smacking Gujarati Style Urad Dal with a hint of curd and an array of spices to give a homely taste. Dal dhokli is synonymous to Gujarati pasta. Dhoklis cooked in dal with an array of ingredients making it a sweet-sour delight. This one-pot meal is a Sunday special at most Gujarati homes.
Delicacies like Lachko Dal, Mag Ni Dal are dry dal preparations which are extremely easy to make. They can be served as a side-dish or relish it as it is. A bowl of piping hot Osaman complements well with sweet and thick yellow lachko dal is generally served with rice and oodles of ghee. Sukha Moong is a semi-dry sabzi of soaked and boiled moong, enhanced with a myriad of spice powders.
Dapkas are deep fried yellow moong dal fritters dipped in kadhi. Dapka kadhi with rotlas, green chillies and garlic chutney is a sumptuous and satiating meal worth a million dollars! Another traditional kadhi is the Gujarati Fajeto made using ripe mangoes. The mango pulp is mixed with curd and then tempered with aromatic ingredients. A sweet and sour preparation from the Bhatia community is this Bhatia Kadhi made with toovar dal water, curd and vegetables like mooli, drumsticks and bhindi.
Gujarati Dal, Kadhi everyday favourites
Dals like Gujarati Dal, Lachko Dal, and Kadhis like Bhinda ni Kadhi and Dapka Kadhi are some of the everyday favourites. Discover how to make these as well as other special versions, in this section.
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We bring you a large collection of Gujarati Khichdi recipes along with some Gujarati Rice recipes which are enjoyed with a Gujarati Kadhi or simple a cup of curds and some pickles.
Many Gujarati Khichdi recipes make a meal by themselves. One dish meal means thats your main course and all you need is a glass of Chaas with it. In fact. we make Fada Ni Khichdi and Panachamel Khichdi often in our home. There is also Toovar Dal Khichdi which is a class apart due to aromatic spices used.
Gujarati Khichdi Recipes, healthy
We have made lots of healthy Gujarti Khichdi recipes as our team works extensively and passionately on this subject. Tarkari Khichdi is loaded with lots of vegetables and moong dal. Want to skip oil and ghee, then try Zero oil Fada Ni Khichdi. Need an iron boost, then its Masoor Dal and Vegetable Khichdi.
Gujarati Khichdi recipes, microwave and handi
Want a quick method, then our microwave Fada Khichdi will do it. Use the Indian deep iron pan called "handi" to increase the iron conent and boost your haemoglobin levels in Handi Khichdi.
Gujarati Khichdi, other recipes
Indians love curd and it blends beautifully into Dahiwala Moong Dal Khichdi. For a quick khichdi and corn lovers, a must try is Makai Khichdi. Love brinjal then try the zero oil Brinjal Onion Khichdi.
Gujarati Rice Recipes
This section also looks at rice dishes like Lilva Rice, Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat, Gujarati Masala Bhaat that are easy and simple to make, and prepared often to make use of leftover rice.
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Gujarati Kachumber Recipes, Gujarati Chutneys and Achar Recipes. Accompaniments perk up a meal with their tangy flavours and peppy textures. Chutneys and pickles like Instant Golkeri and Gajar Marcha nu Sambhaariyu can be made 2-3 days in advance in small batches and enjoyed instantly with any meal or snack, while kachumber like Cabbage Kachumber is refreshing, salad-like dishes prepared just before a meal. Find the perfect accompaniment to your meal in this section.
Gujarati favorite fafda is often accompanied with delectable Fafda chutney, chatakedaar Roasted green chillies in a spicy masala, tongue- tickling Gujarati Raw Papaya Chutney and sweet Jalebi. This is an ideal breakfast at most Gujarati households on Sunday. Salads are referred to as ‘Kachumber’ in Gujarati. Kobi and Gajar Kachumber is a popular accompaniment served at weddings.
Come summers and Gujarati’s start making varieties of achaar. Grated, cubed, chopped raw mangoes are mixed with sugar and spices and sun-dried. Chundo is an authentic Gujarati pickle made by mixing raw mangoes and dried under sun till all the sugar dissolves, you can add chili powder to perk up the taste. If you want to make Chunda offseason then try this Quick Mango Chunda. Methia Keri is another delightful preparation made by mixing sundried mango cubes with a freshly mixed masala, it is spicy and zesty enough to jazz up your meals. The word ‘gol’ literally means jiggery and ‘keri’ is mango. Golkeri is a traditional Gujarati sweet and spicy pickle.
Gujarati food is highly influenced by native, seasonal vegetables like green garlic that is found in abundance during Winter. It is not only used in authentic subzi like oondhiya but also, you can make this Green Garlic Spread with strong flavours. It tastes best when eaten with hot bajra rotla or jowar/ragi roti. Another such wonderful ingredient is the mogri or green radish pods. Toss some chopped mogri with a traditional tempering and relish Masala Mogri with your meal. You can even make a lip-smacking Purple Mogri Raita spiced with regular masalas.
Gujaratis celebrate Navratri with great enthusiasm. They not only play garba/dandiya for nine days but some of them also observe fast. So, serve amazing deep-fried delights like sabudana vada, kand aloo pakoda and faraali pattice with Peanut Curd Chutney. The usage of raw mango is not limited to pickles, you can even make a tongue-tickling Kacchi Keri Ni Chutney Also, chaats and snacks are incomplete without Khajur Imli ni Chutney, Garlic Chutney.
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At times when you are hungry but do not have time or energy to prepare a three-course meal, these one-dish delights turn out to be very handy, homely and satiating too!
Appease your hunger and pep up your mood with mouth-watering Gujarati one-dish meal options given below.
Dal Dhokli is a sunday morning delight in most traditional Gujarati households! a perfect combination of spiced whole wheat flour dhoklis simmered in Gujarati dal, this can be classified as a sumptuous one-dish meal, but you could also serve it with rice to make it all the more tasty and wholesome.
Gujarati One Dish Meal, Khichdi
Made with nutritious broken wheat and yellow moong dal simmered with vegetables and spices, this Fada Ni Khichdi is quite wholesome and does not even require any grand accompaniments. Just serve with plain or masala curd, to make a delectable meal. Another healthy option for dinner is Moong Dal Khichdi.
Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat is an ideal choice for an evening meal with a glass of chaas. Our family has this often.
Gujarati One Dish Meal, Breakfast
A popular and tasty option which kids also love is Masala Puris served with curds. Its a filling and tasty breakfast option. Curds are normally spinkled with some red chilli powder or methia keri sambar to give it that kick.
Gujarati One Dish Meals, Handvo
Looking for a light meal then opt for healthy handvo recipes like Mixed Dal Handvo, Green Moong Dal Palak Handvo and Green Moong Dal Handvo. The handvo's are rich in dal which is protein rich and has some fiber also. Eating these food groups will keep you full longer and at the same time you will burn fat. Have this with a healthy glass of Chaas.
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Gujarati Sweets Recipes, Gujarati Mithai Recipes. Who doesn’t love sweets? The Gujaratis too are sweet-lovers, and their cuisine features a large selection of ‘mishthan’, which basically means mithai. Gujaratis love sheeras (Atta Ka Sheera ) and make a wide variety of these using different flours and lentils. There are also various unique sweets prepared for festivals and special occasions. Some of them are so easy that you can prepare them any time, even as a tea-time treat! I have thousands of memories with different Gujarati delicacies and would love to share them with you all.
Being a Kutchi Gujarati, we preach Jhulelal and Jhulelal Jayanti is incomplete without the prasadam of Lapsi. Fada ni Lapsi is made by roasting broken wheat in ghee and cooking it with water or milk and finally adding sugar. This traditional recipe is subtly flavored with cardamom and has an intense aroma. Be it a family function, auspicious occasion, office pot party or just comfort food, Golpapdi or Mohanthaal has been a part of it always, at least in my life and I am sure in most Gujarati households. These melt-in-the-mouth desserts are made by roasting flour in oodles of ghee and finally garnished with dry fruits. They sure are a treat to the palate! More than the set cubes, I love Garam Golpapdi popularly known as Sukhadi. The taste of melted gur in ghee roasted wheat flour with milk is extremely delectable and irresistible.
Gujarati Sweet Festival Recipes
I remember my father boiling milk since 5 am so, that the gas range would be free before my mother gets up and starts cooking a grand meal for Raksha Bandhan or any special occasion. Basundi a creamy, luscious Gujarati dessert of thickened milk is similar to the North Indian rabdi. The addition of almonds and pistachios adds a bite to it, we even add chironji to it. Taste best when eaten with piping hot, deep-fried puri and any aloo shaak. Giving a twist to the authentic Basundi, try your hands on Pineapple Basundi an innovative fruity flavored tempting dish.
Gujarati Sweet Mango Recipes
Come summers, I and my brother not only waited eagerly for vacations but also for the arrival of the king of fruits, mango. Starting from May till the end of June, we ate Mangoes and Mango Custard. Doodh Keri is what we fondly call it, my mother made it and kept bowls of them in the refrigerator and we would relish it in the sunny afternoons. Aam raas drinking competition with cousins was a regular affair. Also, shrikhand got upgraded to Aamrakhand.
We love our Jalebi-fafda as much as Jethalal from Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah does. Sunday breakfast is the time for family bonding. Heavy breakfast of Jalebi and fafda with masala chai and late lunch of Dal dhokli is a common practice in most Gujarati houses.
Try your hand at Gujarati special mishthans like Kopra Pak, Magaz, Doodh Paak and Atta Ka Sheera and surprise your friends and family!
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Faraal food is basically food that is permissible on fasting days. These Gujarati faral foods are usually energy-dense, made with ingredients like potatoes, peanuts, sago and flours, and without using some ingredients like turmeric powder and cereals depending upon personal preference. Some people also do not consume salt and rice during fast. This section covers traditional Gujarati faraali foods as well as some innovative recipes made by replacing certain ingredients and cooking methods in regular recipes. Keep up your stamina on fasting days with traditional dishes like Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichadi and Thandai , as well as innovative treats like Kand Aloo Pakoda, Shakarkand Ka Halwa and Farali Dosa
Raita is the most versatile Indian accompaniment. They can be made by using vegetables, fruits or a combination of both. Make this seasonal special Mango Raita, that tastes heavenly or Yam Raita made using mashed yam and perked up with green chilli paste and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy these tongue-tickling delights with Sama Pulao or Dahiwale Aloo Ki Subzi with Rajgira Puri and enjoy a complete meal even on fasting days.
Also, if you are tired of having regular khichdi with pulses and grains then try these Potato Khichdi or Sweet Potato Khichdi made by grating the tubers and tossing with roasted peanuts. It is very easy to make and tastes amazing with Rajgira ki Kadhi.
Who could have thought of Rajgira Paratha Canapés, mini crumbly parathas topped with stir-fried aloo ki subzi and topped with green chutney or Masala Sweet Potato Fries, that cook much faster than potatoes when deep-frying. Try these innovative faraali snacks and jazz up your boring faraal food!
Satiate your evening hunger pangs with these tongue-tickling Faraali Pattice, Kand Tikki, Buckwheat Dhokla, Potatoes and Buckwheat Pakora , Sanwa Dosa with green chutney and Peanut Curd Chutney.
You can stock up air-tight containers with crispy, thin Potato wafers and Kand wafers and enjoy them even on non-fasting days. They are any day better than the market bought wafers!
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Tea-time is never complete without snacks. These Gujarati snacks also come to your rescue when hunger strikes suddenly, and you can have homemade Gujarati Snacks or Gujrati Dry Snacks which can be carried along to work, put in your kids tiffin or used as travel food.
We have an amazing collection of all the popular Gujarati Snack Recipes from dhoklas to khakras to patras.
What are the most important Gujarati Snacks List?
1. Dhoklas
2. Khakhras
3. Fafda
4. Chakli
Khakhras as Gujrati Dry Snacks
Khakhra , a famous healthy Gujarati snack is made from whole wheat flour, salt, oil and water. A variant to this is Masala Khakhra , an evergreen favourite as far as Gujaratis are concerned. For a spicy version have our Spicy Pudina Khakhra. For those looking for low cal snacks there is Whole Wheat Methi Khakra.
Dhoklas are a must for Gujarati Snacks
Yes, every Gujarati loves their dhoklas as a snack. We have the Poha Dhokla, Rava Dhokla and super famous Khatta Dhokla which goes great with green chutney and a glass of Chaas. If you want to go healthy then opt for Sprouts Dhokla, Khaman Dhokla as besan is healthy and Moong Dal Dhokla which is protein rich.
Other much-loved snacks include Chakli, Shakarpara and Namkeen Shakarpara . If you are a snack-lover, you will find this section very exciting!
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Gujarati drinks, what Gujarati's love to drink.
< Chaas is one of the most favourite Gujarati drink, to the extent that a meal is considered incomplete without it. Chaas not only adds more zest to the meal but also improves digestion.
Beautiful, just like its name! a rare combination of spiced curds and coconut milk makes Komal a spicy yet cooling Gujarati drink. Although the green chillies represent the key flavour of this drink, discarding them before serving ensures that the slivers of chilli do not hinder the drinker.
A glass of panha is nothing short of exhilarating. It is cool and exciting, sweet and sour, and all in all perfect. Made from boiled raw mangoes and flavoured with cardamom and saffron, this cooling summer drink supposedly protects the body from dehydration.
Gujarati Drinks, sweet and sour
Bring two wonderful things together in the right way, and the result is likely to be even more appreciable! piyush, a creamy drink made by combining buttermilk and shrikhand.
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Kathol recipes, Gujarati recipes using Pulses. Kathol means pulses, and these have a special place in Gujarati cuisine. They are prepared not just as dals but also as delicious subzis which are mostly served at lunch time so that they will get digested easily. Also, they can be used to make pulaos. They are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and protein.
Gujarati Kathol, Moong
The use of whole green gram or moong is very common in a Gujarati household. Dry subzi like Sukha Moong made with regular spices or Khatta Moong simmered with curds and spices are unique and a perfect accompaniment to phulka roti and some sliced onions.
Gujarati Kathol, Vaal
Rangoon vaal are low in fat and rich in B-complex vitamins, calcium and potassium. They can be sprouted and added to salad or boiled and added to soup to fortify their nutrient content. Rice with vaal ni dal is a favorite combination of surtis. You can even make this quick one dish meal Vaal Ni Dal No Pulao.
Kathol Recipes
A wonderful combination of various kathols with a sweet-sour flavor from jaggery-tamarind pulp. Mixed Kathol is usually served during ‘jaman’ and is a regular in Gujarati fare. Take your pick from pulse preparations like Sprouted Curry with Methi Muthia, Rasawala Chana are other delights that taste great with rotis and parathas.
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Gujarati breakfast recipes | what Gujarati's have for breakfast | Gujarati breakfast item list | Just like every other Indian, even Gujarati’s start their morning with a cup of garma garam Masala Chai or coffee. Apart from that, during winters or monsoon, they prefer hot drinks like Ajwain and Turmeric Milk or Ukado. These healthy drinks help relieve effects of seasonal flu and keeps the body warm. To accompany the morning cup of tea, there are various Gujarati breakfast recipes viz. dry snacks like khakhra, gathiya, fafda and other Gujarati nasta like dhokla, thepla, bhakri.
Warm theplas with a bowl of curd and fresh pickles like methia keri, chundo or just Bhavnagari Chillies are a staple breakfast all over Gujarat. People who love deep-fried food can make tongue-tickling masala puri. Masala Puris Served with Curds and Chunda is my favorite Gujarati dish. Also, piping hot fafda served with Besan Chutney, Kacha Papaya Sambharo and Jalebi is another popular Gujarati breakfast dish and you can find roadside stalls selling them in every other lane.
Dhokla are spongy savory cakes made by steaming the batter. The batter is generally made by a combination of various dals. You can even enhance the flavor of batter with the addition of chopped vegetables or vegetable puree. It can either be fermented or there are even recipes for instant dhoklas that require no soaking or fermenting. Also, you can find readymade dry mix or readymade batter that aids in making fluffy dhoklas quickly at home. Once steamed, you can even temper them with fragrant ingredients like curry leaves, mustard seeds, asafetida. Dhoklas can be eaten with ghee/oil, green chutney, sweet chutney or garlic chutney.
Make nutrient-rich Chola methi dhokla with the goodness of fenugreek leaves or Soya khaman dhokla with a healthy twist to the traditional Khaman. The tempering added on top of the dhokla after it is cooked is the master stroke!
Looking for an instant dhokla recipe? Try making Khaman Dhokla or Green Peas Dhokla in a microwave. You can quickly whip up these recipes for a quick Gujarati breakfast dishes. You can crumble the traditional Khaman dhokla and temper to make lip-smacking Amiri Khaman.
Regular flours like Bajra, Jowar (Bajra Methi Khakhra) , Whole wheat or unique flours like Brown Rice Flour, Quinoa flour, you can make use of them to make endless varieties of khakhras. You can add ingredients like cumin seeds and sesame seeds to give a bite, leafy vegetables like methi leaves, chawli leaves to increase the health quotient or spices to pep up the taste.
Just make a dough and roll out thin circles. Cook them on a tava pressing them with a khakhra press or cloth. Alternatively, you can even buy a khakhra maker. They can be made in large batches and stored in an air-tight container. Try the healthy Whole Wheat Methi Khakra to munch on when hunger strikes.
Gujarati breakfast recipes like Masala khakhra, Nachni Sesame Khakhra, Oats Methi Multiflour Khakhra are a must try!
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