8 Traditional Dishes Of Gujarat You Must Try

Dhokla

Gujarats most frequently cooked and savored cuisines are the soft, spongy, and square-shaped pieces served with chutney. You can have it for lunch, dinner, as a side dish, in the main course, or for breakfast.

Gathiya

These besan snacks are made of chickpea flour and are deep-fried until they achieve a dark yellow color. Unlike most snacks, Gathiya doesn’t lose its soft texture after being deep-fried.

Thepla

Theplas are flatbreads made of fenugreek leaves, gram flour, and many spices. Once you get a taste of it, sure you will want to try it at home.

Undhiyu

Undhiyu is the winter-special Gujarati cuisine cooked in an inverted clay pot, also called Undhu. The recipe includes chickpeas, eggplant, banana, potatoes, and green peas; you can add more according to your taste.

Khandvi

Khandvi is a delicious blend of gram flour and buttermilk seasoned with black sesame seeds and wrapped in soft and thin layers. These rolled-up scrumptious evening snacks taste sweet and salty.

Jalebi Fafda

This street food is known for its sweet flavors that give it a scrumptious taste and tangy flavors. Filled with sweetness, Jalebi Fafda is a wonderful combination.

Khaman

Khaman has a soft and spongy texture, just like Dhokla, but is made of chana flour. It contains a high amount of soda, which gives it a fluffier texture and a strong aroma.

Dabeli

This delicious snack is street food and is mainly consumed with evening tea. Inside these buns, the chefs add a filling consisting of sev, peanuts, chutney, pomegranate, Dabeli masala, and spices.