By Shreya Goswami
November 7, 2023
Bestu Varas or Gujarati new year is celebrated a day after Diwali. Here are a few authentic Gujarati delicacies that are enjoyed during this festival.
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Quite like Gujiyas to look at, Ghughras as usually savoury, spicy and made with ingredients like peas or vatana.
One of the most popular Gujarati snacks, these steamed cakes come in many varieties and each is delicious.
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Mild and savoury roll-ups of steamed besan stuffed with mustard seeds and coconuts, this Gujarati snack is simply sublime.
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Diamond-shaped gram flour chunks are cooked in a simple, yoghurt-based gravy to make this sublime main course dish.
This savoury snack is a favourite across India during Diwali, including Gujarat, where it is often topped with boondis.
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Made with besan and urad dal, this crispy, deep-fried Gujarati snack is a must-have with black salt and red chilli powder on top.
A combination that every Gujarati loves, savoury Fafdas and sweet Jalebis should definitely be on your plate this Bestu Varas.
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Big, flavoured with chillies and other spices, and deep-fried, Mathias are discs that can also be topped with toppings you love.
Made with hung curd, sugar and a number of flavourings like almond, pista, cardamom, etc this one is a must-have.
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In Surat, Diwali and Bestu Varas celebrations are incomplete without this wheat flour-based, mawa-stuffed sweet dish.