By Jasmine Kaur
Festival of lights is almost here. This means that snacks and sweets are ready to be devoured. Here are some farsan aka snacks brimming in Gujarati households already.
It’s not a regular poori but a Gujarati cousin of sev poori, made with maida and flavoured with cumin seeds and black pepper. They come in crispy round shapes.
Hard to miss during Diwali, chorafali is a crunchy delight made with gram flour and urad dal. The thin strips of chips can be easily popped into the mouth.
Savoury bites like namakpara or nimki are a saviour in times of sugar overload. These Deep-fried diamond-shaped treats are served hot as namkeen on Diwali.
Also known as chakri, this Gujarati farsan is deep-fried in moderately hot oil so that the texture isn’t too hard. The wheel shape lends it an interesting touch.
If namakpara is for the savoury lovers, shakarpara are meant to satiate the sweet tooth. Hints of cardamom in this fried snack make it a delightful snack.
Take some poha or cornflakes and toss it in some spice powders, along with roasted dal and nuts and your chevdo is ready. This dry mixture is completely hassle-free.