Feel The Crunch With Gujarat's Beloved Fafda Recipe
By Tanisha Salwan
Sept 27, 2023
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Ingredients
1 cup besan ¼ tsp crushed black peppercorns Salt to taste ¼ tsp ajwain ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp hing ¼ cup water 1 tbsp oil Oil for frying
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Step 1
Mix besan, crushed pepper, salt, ajwain, baking soda, and hing. Add a little water and make a soft dough.
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Step 2
Now, drizzle oil on the dough. Grease your palm and make the dough smooth by kneading it for 7-8 mins.
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Step 3
Cover the dough for 15-20 mins. Divide the dough into equal portions and make balls. Heat oil for deep frying.
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Step 4
Keep the dough on a wooden board. Now press one end slightly and stretch the dough to make it around 6 inches long.
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Step 5
Now using a long knife, remove it from the board. Drop into hot oil and fry. Repeat with other dough balls.
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Step 6
Fry both sides till they get crisp and cooked. When done, serve warm or at room temperature.
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