Top Gujarati recipes 2024

There’s no denying the fact how Indian cuisine is one of the most diverse one in the world. It has several regional cuisines that beautifully binds it all. Gujarati cuisine is one of the oldest culinary treasures of Indian cuisine. The primarily vegetarian cuisine offers a wide variety of dishes, that boasts of unique cooking style, different kinds of pickles, farsans, chutneys and foods that are always high on both flavour and nutritional value. The creative use of veggies and spices in Gujarati cuisne though tops it all. A hint of sweetness dominates most of the dishes in Gujarati cuisine like the famous Gujarati Kadhi, Dhokla and Fafda, but the combination of sweet and sour makes the cuisine stand out.

Gujarati Recipes For Breakfast

The land of khakras, phapras and thepla goes much beyond the usual. A breakfast meal in Gujarat is extremely popular and delicious. The concept of ‘farsan’ or ‘namkeen’ in Gujarat is present in all meals, including their morning meal as well. All their breakfast dishes can double up as evening snacks accompanied by a hot cup of tea. Dabeli literally translates to ‘pressed’, and comprises of a boiled potatoes mixed with a special dabeli masala, and placed between pavs or buns also with a spicy chutney, is one of the most popular breakfast items in Gujarat. Another popular dish is Handvo, which resembles a savoury cake.

Gujarati Recipes For Lunch

A traditional Gujarati meal comprises of an elaborate affair complete with rotis, dal/kadhi, sabzi or shaak, rice and homemade pickles to tickle your taste buds. 'Vaghaar' is sort of Gujarati tadka, a blend of spices cooked in hot oil and generously drizzled over dal to enhance the flavour and impart an irresistible aroma. Dal Dhokli is another comfort food, also known as varan phal or chakolya. It is made of spiced whole wheat dumplings, which are simmered in a curry made with tuvar dal, garlic, peanuts, kokum and turmeric.

Gujarati Recipes For Dinner

Gujaratis love to balance the flavours of khatta-meetha in their meals and dinner is no different. Vegetables combine with an array of spices, a bit of jaggery and tamarind too is a favourite. Seasonal veggies dominate the menus and elaborate preparations such as Oondhiyu are loved across Gujarati homes. Many dry subzis are also combined with batata (potato) for mouth-watering delicacies.