What is the first delicacy that comes to your mind when you think about Gujarati cuisine? Well, for many, thepla, fafda, khaman, and dhokla are a few of the most favourite and common options. But this rich cuisine is a lot more than just these food items. There is a long list of yummy authentic dishes that are available only within the state. There is always something special about relishing local food, right?
X User Shared About Gujarat’s Authentic Dishes
It’s time to move on from the popular dishes and get to know more about this cuisine. Thanks to the X user Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) for his recent post where he spoke about a thread of delicacies found in different parts of Gujarat and how these are not much available outside the state. Before we jump into the virtual spread of the tastiest Gujarati dishes, let us share that most of the options suggested by Harshil are quite hot and spicy.
1. Cholafali With Green Chutney
Gujarat has many authentic dishes other than Fafda and Khaman.
They’re not available outside Gujarat.
Many of them are spicy and hot.
A thread on food items of Gujarat’s each place. 🧵
Ahmedabad: Cholafali with green chutney pic.twitter.com/slEGdgrPsX
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Thus spicy and tangy dish is famously found in Ahmedabad. Cholafali is made of gram flour and urad dal flour.
2. Dalwada
Amdavad
Food: Dalwada (fried gujiya made from lentils, consumed with spicy chilli and onions)
Place: Gujarat College Dalwada Centre pic.twitter.com/VL0UbT6Uuq
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Head to Gujarat College Dalwada Centre if you wish to gorge on scrumptious Dalwada.
3. Gujarati Dishes: Methina Bhajiya
Amdavad
Food: Methina Bhajiya
Place: Sabarmati Jail House where prisoners prepare spicy bhajiya from methi. pic.twitter.com/9cfKep5GRs
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
One of Ahmedabad’s popular places to enjoy Methina Bhajiya is Sabarmati Jail House. Interestingly. prisoners make the bhajiya.
4. Sev-Usal
Vadodara
Food: Sev-Usal, a spicy blend of Marathi and Gujarati cuisines, consumed in breakfast
Place: Mahakali Sev Usal pic.twitter.com/tAvRq9rodj
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Sev-Usal is one of those street food items that we can never say no to. To relish it, you can visit Mahakali Sev Usal in Vadodara.
5. Lilo Chevdo
Vadodara
Food: Lilo Chevdo (snack)
Place: Jagdish Farsan pic.twitter.com/OUveRHKzOr— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Gujarat is famous for its snacks and you surely need to try Lilo Chevdo if you haven’t yet.
6. Ghari
Surat
Food: Ghari (sweet)
Place: Any good mithai shopMade from batter, mawa, ghee, and sugar pic.twitter.com/qfVrELUbeP
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
If you are in Surat and in the mood to eat something sweet, here’s a suggestion for you. Head to any sweet shop and order for Ghari. This delightful dessert is prepared using butter, ghee, mawa, and sugar.
7. Gujarati Dishes: Khamani
Surat
Food: Khamani (crushed Khaman, which non-Gujaratis wrongly call as Dhokla). Consumed as a breakfast.
Place: Madhi ni Khamani pic.twitter.com/BSYUgCMF2X
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Surat’s Madhi ni Khamani is popular among foodies for the most delicious Khamani.
8. Locho
Surat
Food: Locho (Breakfast)
Place: Jani FarsanSteamed snack made from gram flour. pic.twitter.com/DElBjR27jU
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
If you wish to enjoy an authentic Gujarati breakfast, Locho is a great option.
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9. Gujarati Dishes: Dhokla, Idada
Amdavad, Surat, and almost everywhere
Food: Dhokla, Idada
This is real Dhokla. What you call Dhokla is actually a Khaman. pic.twitter.com/oIZFPcBQcu
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Harshil shared a picture of the real Dhokla in this thread. He stated how many often confuse this dish with Khaman.
10. Thabdina Penda
Rajkot
Food: Thabdina Penda (sweet) pic.twitter.com/PGqYo1M24e
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Along with spicy food dishes, Gujarati cuisine also includes a laving spread of mouth-watering sweets and Thabdina Penda is surely one of the famous treats.
11. Halvasan & Sutarfeni
Khambhat
Foods: Halvasan and Sutarfeni (sweets) pic.twitter.com/tRf0LQMDhp
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Delectable must-try sweets in Khambhat are Halvasan and Sutarfeni.
12. Gujarati Dishes: Devada
Patan
Food: Devada (sweet)
It’s called Galefa in Amdavad though pic.twitter.com/0YOVr2MYj7
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
If you are in Patan and have a sweet tooth, try the famous Devada.
13. Dabeli
Bhuj
Food: Dabeli (spicy snack) pic.twitter.com/yHmH4LTbvR
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
This delish snack holds a special place in every foodie’s heart.
14. Gujarati Dishes: Bhusu
Nadiad
Food: Bhusu (snack) pic.twitter.com/fkH9MInGnq
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Feeling like munching on something? Gorge on Bhusu if you haven’t tasted it yet.
15. Ghughra
Rajkot
Food: Ghughra (Deep fried gujiya with potato stuffing inside to be consumed with chutney and chhas)
Spicy snack
Place: Ishwarbhai Ghughravala pic.twitter.com/3V2ELz7VJP
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Loaded with a yummy stuffing of potato, Ghughra is a spicy delicacy. One of Rajkot’s famous places to relish it is Ishwarbhai Ghughravala.
16. Gujarati Dishes: Khajli
Porbandar (also available elsewhere)
Food: Khajli (salty, sweet, and spicy) pic.twitter.com/9pH23tGxHy
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Famous in Porbandar, this snack is the perfect blend of salty, spicy, and sweet.
17. Navtad Samosa
Amdavad
Food: Navtad Samosa (filled with lentil stuffing)
Place: Maharaja Samosa Centre pic.twitter.com/F5bspHI2op— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 26, 2024
One of Ahmedabad’s local delicacies is Navtad Samosa and it is prepared by deep-frying samosa loaded with lentil stuffing.
18. Gujarati Dishes: Ganthiya
Kathiawar (Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Amreli, or any other town), Amdavad, Surat
Food: Ganthiya
Place(for Amdavad): Laxmi Ganthiya Rath, ISCON Ganthiya, Bhavha Ganthiya pic.twitter.com/He9HrrNApA— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
From Ahmedabad to Surat, Ganthiya is massively popular in most places of Gujarat.
19. Chavanu
Amdavad
Food: Chavanu (evening snack)
Place: Old Ahmedabad Stock Exchange pic.twitter.com/8fyCYtLjCG— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Do you feel like enjoying some snacks during the evening? Get some Chavanu from the Old Ahmedabad Stock Exchange.
20. Kani Penda
Sihor
Food: Kani Penda (sweet made from curdled milk) pic.twitter.com/YjG69uXSnK
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
If you are in Sihor or planning to visit there, make sure to relish Kani Penda.
21. Khavsa
Surat
Food: Khavsa (Spicy snack) pic.twitter.com/teJlVH9iAo
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Surat is home to endless shops selling the most appetising Gujarati dishes. Try Khavsa whenever you are in Surat.
22. Bhungla Bateta
Kathiawar
Food: Bhungla Bateta pic.twitter.com/UpNlGvxBv1
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
The combination of garlic-flavoured potatoes and frymus is just too good.
23. Lip-Smacking Sweets
Overall Gujarat
Mohanthal, Magasthal, Sukhdi, Shiro pic.twitter.com/FxzXngmX2M
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
In most Gujarat cities, you will get tons of sweet treats to gorge on.
24. Gujarati Dishes: Haandvo
Overall Gujarat
Food: Haandvo
It’s a savoury vegetable cake. pic.twitter.com/Gv8u2z6rud
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 25, 2024
Cakes can be prepared with vegetables and Haandvo is the biggest proof of this unique concept.
25. Taavo Chaapdi
Rajkot
Food: Taavo Chaapdi pic.twitter.com/WB3u5jJMYD
— Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil) April 26, 2024
The last mention on this list of local Gujarati dishes is Taavo Chaapdi. It is widely popular in Rajkot.
Do you love enjoying a feast of Gujarati cuisine?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Harshil (હર્ષિલ) (@MehHarshil)
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First Published: April 26, 2024 1:50 PM