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With a burst of flavours and an array of colours, Gujarati cuisine brings us a plethora of delicious dishes that can steal your taste buds. This state offers us a variety of vegetarian delights that are said to be high in nutritional value, such as the steamed cake called dhokla. There are plenty of pickles, farsans, and chutneys also available in this cuisine.
Speaking particularly about Ahmedabad, this city is the commercial capital of Gujarat. The lakes, temples, and museums are the major attractions of this place. Besides these, Ahmedabad is also a hub of tourists for Gujarati foods. You can find every dish of the regional cuisine in the city that is prepared with authentic flavours.
Here are the top ten foods to try in Ahmedabad on your next visit:
Fafda-jalebi is the most popular duo in Gujarati cuisine. This amazing sweet and savoury combination is mainly enjoyed as a breakfast item in the city. Fafda is made with gram flour and spices, while jalebi is prepared with all-purpose flour and sugar syrup. Fafda-jalebi is often served with salad and curd.
Dhokla
This steamed delight from Gujarat has become a part of the daily diet all over the country, but to taste the authentic dhokla, you need to visit Ahmedabad. This breakfast item is made with chickpea flour, salt, sugar, and a pinch of baking soda. Dhokla is best served with green coriander chutney and red chilli chutney.
Khandvi
This is another chickpea flour dish that you can relish in Ahmedabad. It is a low-calorie snack that you can enjoy guilt-free. Khandvi looks like a tightly rolled-up sheet that is neatly cut. The main ingredients of this dish are chickpea flour, curd, ginger-chilli paste, and a few spices like mustard seeds and sesame seeds.
Locho
Locho is a staple dish of Gujarat and one of the most loved street foods in Ahmedabad. It can be enjoyed for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. The locals also pair it with their evening tea. It is prepared with chickpeas, blackgrams, curd, and flattened rice. In many Ahmedabad eateries, locho is served with a topping of butter, coriander leaves garnish, onions, and sev.
Dabeli
Also known as kutchi dabeli, this is a distant cousin of Mumbai’s vada pav. It is prepared with a pav bun and a sweet and spicy potato mixture. Just like vada pav, chutneys (green and tamarind) are layered on the slit pav, and then the potato mixture is placed on it. Served with pomegranate, masala peanuts, and sev, it is roasted in butter.
Handvo
If you are looking for some healthy meals in Ahmedabad, try Handvo. Prepared with fermented rice and lentil batter, it is also loaded with vegetables and spices. This savoury cake is tempered with cumin seeds, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and curry leaves. This teatime snack can be paired with spicy green chutney.
Khakhra
Khakhra is a spicy wheat cracker that is very popular in Gujarati households. Made with flour, salt, and a few spices like cumin and asafoetida, it is a mild-flavoured snack that is usually paired with peanut chutney or sesame chutney. Khakhra is often served as breakfast, and you can find many varieties in Ahmedabad, like masala khakhra, pav bhaji khakhra, and pudina khakhra.
Thepla
This is a common Gujarati food that they usually carry while travelling. It is basically a flatbread that is made with gram flour, whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, and spices. Thepla is usually served hot with fresh curd, pickles, or chundo (a Gujarati mango pickle). It can be enjoyed as a breakfast or a teatime snack.
Undhiyu
This is a winter delicacy from Gujarat that is popularly relished with puris and shrikhand. You can also find Undhiyu at local weddings in Ahmedabad. It is a mixed vegetable dish that is cooked in inverted clay pots. The main ingredients of this healthy dish are eggplant, fried chickpea flour dumplings, bananas, potatoes, and green peas. These vegetables are slow-cooked with buttermilk, coconut, and spices.
Dal Vada
Fritters are a staple in every regional cuisine in India, and Gujaratis have dal vada. It is made using split yellow and green gram. Dal vada is flavoured with chilli, garlic, ginger, and spices like black pepper and asafoetida. This crispy and crunchy deep-fried delight is best served as an evening snack with a hot cup of tea.
