The best Gujarati dishes
The top 3 according to 1,772 votes from people: Dhokla · Undhiyu · Thepla. (Updated May 4, 2019.)
Dhokla, undhiyu and thepla: the vegetarian classics, farsan snacks and sweets of Gujarati cuisine, as listed by Wikipedia.
Top 17
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1
Dhokla
Steamed savoury cake of fermented batter.
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2
Undhiyu
Winter mix of vegetables slow-cooked upside down.
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3
Thepla
Spiced fenugreek flatbread for travelling.
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4
Khaman
Soft, spongy gram-flour cake.
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5
Khandvi
Rolled gram-flour sheets with mustard seeds.
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6
Fafda
Crunchy gram-flour strips, eaten with jalebi.
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7
Kadhi
Sweet-and-tangy buttermilk and gram-flour curry.
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8
Dal dhokli
Wheat dumplings simmered in lentil soup.
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9
Handvo
Savoury cake of rice, lentils and bottle gourd.
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10
Dabeli
Bun stuffed with spicy potato masala.
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11
Ghari
Rich sweet from Surat filled with mawa.
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12
Locho
Soft steamed gram-flour snack from Surat.
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13
Shrikhand
Strained sweet yogurt with saffron and cardamom.
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14
Mohanthal
Gram-flour fudge with ghee and nuts.
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15
Patra
Colocasia leaves rolled with gram-flour paste.
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16
Basundi
Thickened sweetened milk.
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17
Khichdi
Comforting rice and lentil dish.
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Comments (2)
Undhiyu in winter with puris and jalebi on Uttarayan, nothing better.
Khandvi deserves top 3, it's so hard to make right and so good when it is.