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Fafda (Gujarati: ફાફડા) is a popular Indian snack native to the western state of Gujarat. Often eaten during festivals, fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in color. Fafda is part of a category of snack food called farsan.
History
Fafda became famous because of a festival named Dusherra. Traditionally, fafda and jalebi are the most sought-after sweet and salty combination in Gujarati cuisine. The two snacks are popular as breakfast items among Gujarati people.
Preparation and serving
To create Fafda, besan (Gram flour), oil, carom seeds (ajwain), papad khar and salt are mixed in a bowl. A dough is made from the mixture using enough water. Small balls of the dough are rolled into a cylindrical shape, and after flattening, deep-fried till they turn crispy. On festival days, the shops that make fafda can have lines that start at 4 am. It is served with a chutney and salty fried-green chilis. Fafda is also accompanied with spicy shredded vegetables colloquially called "sambharo". The vegetables in the sambharo can be carrots or shredded spicy papaya.
See also
References
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- Anoop Misra (5 July 2012). Dietary Considerations in Diabetes - ECAB. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-312-3209-5.
- "Fafda recipe | how to make crispy gujarati fafda recipe | fafda gathiya recipe". 2017-12-29.
- Kanan (2017-09-29). "Papaya Sambharo Recipe for Fafda, Gathiya (Kacha Papaya no Sambharo". Spice Up The Curry. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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