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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