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Fafda (Template:Lang-gu) is a popular Gujarati snack. In many festivals, fafda is the most preferred snack. Fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in complexion.

History

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Fafda with chutney

Fafda got famous by a festival named Dusherra. Traditionally, fafda and jalebi are the most sought-after sweet and salt combination in Gujarati cuisine.[1] The two snacks are popular as breakfast items among Gujarati people.[2]

Preparation and serving

To create Fafda, besan (Gram flour), oil, carom seeds (ajwain), papad khar, salt to taste. Amalgamate all the ingredients in a bowl and create a mixture, make dough of the mixture using enough water and Make small rolls of the dough and roll in a cylindrical shape, and after flattening, deep-fry till it turns crispy.[3] It is served with a chutney and salty fried-green chilis. Fafda is also accompanied with spicy shredded vegetables colloquially called "sambharo". The vegetables in the sambharo can be carrots or shredded spicy papaya. [4]

See also

References

  1. The Insider's View: Memoirs of a Public Servant{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Books Limited(15 September 2012). ISBN 978-81-8475-722-4
  2. Dietary Considerations in Diabetes - ECAB{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Elsevier Health Sciences(5 July 2012). ISBN 978-81-312-3209-5
  3. Fafda recipe | how to make crispy gujarati fafda recipe | fafda gathiya recipe(2017-12-29).
  4. Papaya Sambharo Recipe for Fafda, Gathiya (Kacha Papaya no Sambharo. Spice Up The Curry(2017-09-29). Retrieved 2020-11-02.

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