Gujarati Rasoi - Gujarati Cuisine

Gujarat - Gujarati Cuisine

Several can related with Gujarat's  khakhraas, dhoklaas or the Gujarati Thali. But there are many Gujarati food other than that. In Northern Gujarat, Kathiyawad, Surti Gujarat and Kacch are 5 main regions of Gujarat's and each of these are bringing their own kind to Gujarati cuisine.

Our restaurant features variety of food that would make you feel the authentic Marwari delicacy. Here are today's special picks that you could try –

1. Undhiyu

The king of Gujarati dishes Undhiyu (and of course Uttarayan) is the reason why a Gujarati eagerly awaits winter. It derives its name from the Gujarati word undhu, meaning inverted, it is a classical Gujarati dish made in an inverted clay pot. It is a special winter delicacy made from the choicest of fresh produce readily available in winter. Common ingredients include eggplant, crunchy muthiyas (fried chickpea flour dumplings), potatoes, yam, green peas, bananas and beans, slow-cooked to perfection with buttermilk, coconut and spices. Undhiyu served with puris and shrikhand is a common occurrence during Gujarati weddings.

2. Handvo

Traditionally prepared over charcoal or in a pressure cooker, handvo is essentially a savoury cake. To prepare handvo, a batter of lentils and rice is prepared and fermented overnight, and then baked. They are sometimes also pan-fried to make them crispy and golden, and the sesame seed seasoning makes them just irresistible! These nutritious pan-fried or baked lentil cakes are a very popular one-dish meal in Gujarati households. Like most other Gujarati snacks, they are best enjoyed with tangy green chutney and a hot cuppa.

3. Lilva Kachori 

A great winter and monsoon tea-time snack, kachoris are balls made of flour and stuffed with any filling of your choice. They are a popular delicacy in the western and northern part of India. Lilva Kachori is a special Gujarati dish, made with a filling of pigeon peas. To prepare these the kachori dough is prepared from white flour and semolina, rolled out and filled with the lilva mixture (pigeon peas, green chilies, coriander and spices), rolled into balls and then fried off. Best served with tangy chutney or sauce, this is a crunchy, tasty snack that can make the cold evenings warmer and more enjoyable.

4. Gujarati Kadhi

No Gujarati thali meal is ever complete without the kadhi. Distinctively recognized because of its white color, this is a traditional dish made of sour curd, spiced with thickened gram flour and sweetened with a jaggery or sugar. The texture of this sweet and spicy, thin soup-like kadhi can be enhanced with the addition of koftas or pakoras. It makes for an excellent summer dish because of its cooling nature, and is best relished with soft phulkas or steaming hot basmati rice.  Hearty to eat and simple to cook, it is a staple food of Gujarat.

Hope you mouth is watering, and if you wish to try anyone of these dishes, immediately rush to our Delicacy & Delight Restaurant.

Thank you.