Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to face in Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district.
Kedgeree is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish, boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, butter or cream, and occasionally sultanas.
Dhokla is a savoury sponge dish that is native to the Indian state of Gujarat and parts of adjacent states, and is popular throughout the country. It is made with a fermented batter that is steamed to a cake-like consistency. The batter consists of a mixture of rice with the pulse Bengal gram, but has several variants with the gram replaced by chickpeas, pigeon peas, or urad beans.
Curd rice, also called yogurt rice, is a dish originating from India. The word "curd" in Indian English refers to unsweetened plain yogurt. It is most popular in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; and also in West Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Gujarati cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Gujarat. The typical Gujarati thali consists of rotli, dal or curry, rice, and shaak. The thali will also include preparations made from pulses or whole beans such as moong, black eyed beans etc., a snack item (farsaan) like dhokla, pathra, samosa, fafda, etc. and a sweet (mishthaan) like mohanthal, jalebi, sevaiya etc.
Parsi cuisine refers to the traditional cuisine of the Parsi people who had migrated into the Indian subcontinent from Persia, and currently spread across the modern-day South Asian republics of India and Pakistan.
Padra is a town and a municipality in the Vadodara district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Padra is located about 16 kilometres from Vadodara city.
Ragda patties is a dish of mashed potato patties and pea sauce, and is part of the street food culture in the Indian states of Gujarat & Maharashtra. It is similar to chhole tikki, more popular in North India. This dish is a popular street food offering and is also served at restaurants that offer Indian fast food. Pattice may be a localization of the English word 'patties', and refers to the potato cakes at the heart of the dish.
Undhiyu is a Gujarati mixed-vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, Gujarat, India. The name of this dish comes from the Gujarati word undhu, which translates to 'upside-down', since the dish is traditionally cooked upside-down underground in earthen pots called matlu (માટલું) that are fired from above. When made in matlu, the dish is called umbadiyu.
મુઠીઆ/મુઠીયા (Muṭhiā/Muṭhiyā) is a Gujarati dish from India. The name is derived from the way it is made, from the 'gripping' action of the hand. It is a vegetarian dish. It is made up of besan, whole wheat flour, methi (fenugreek), salt, turmeric, chili powder, fresh ginger, green chilies, and an optional bonding agent/sweetener such as sugar and oil.
Ghari or Surati Ghari is a sweet Gujarati dish from Surat, Gujarat, India. Ghari is made of puri batter, milk 'mawa', ghee and sugar - made into round shapes with sweet filling, to be consumed on Chandani Padva festival. It is also available in many varieties and flavours such as pistachio, almond-elachi and mawa.
Farsan or Pharsāṇ refers to salty snacks originating from the Indian subcontinent. Farsans are a very important part of Marwari cuisine, Gujarati cuisine, Marathi cuisine and Sindhi cuisine, wherein a wide variety of them are prepared on special occasions and to entertain guests, and are also enjoyed with tea. Farsan is also found throughout the rest of India, particularly Maharashtra due to the influx of Gujarati and Rajasthani traders and migration of Sindhis in Mumbai.
Misal pav is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of misal and pav. The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served hot with bread or rolls toasted with butter and buttermilk or dahi and papad. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
Handvo is a savory vegetable cake originating from Gujarat, India. It is a part of the Gujarati cuisine. It is often made with a bottle gourd filling, though many other vegetables can be added. Sometimes crushed peanuts are also added.
Ganthiya are deep-fried Indian snacks made from chickpea flour. Along with Khakhra, Fafda, Dhokla, and Khandvi, they are among the most popular snacks originating from the Indian state of Gujarat. They are a popular teatime snack not only in Gujarat but across India and also among NRIs across the world. They are sometimes soft and not always crunchy like most other Indian snacks. A flatter flakier version is called papdi ganthiya. A sweeter version is called Mitha Ganthiya. Bhavnagar city of Gujarat is famous for its variety of Ganthiya. Ganthia is part of a category of snack food called Farsan.
Mutton curry is a dish that is prepared from goat meat and vegetables. The dish is found in different variations across all states, countries and regions of the Indian subcontinent and the Caribbean.
Besan or gram flour is a pulse flour made from chana dal or chickpea flour or brown/kaala chana, a chickpea. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Caribbean cuisines.
Khergam is a small town and a Gram Panchayat in the Navsari district of Gujarat, India. Recently established as the headquarters of the newly created Khergam Taluka, Khergam is a well-connected and diverse town known for its harmonious community spirit and local delicacies.
Bakarwadi is a traditional crispy, deep-fried, disc-shaped, sweet and spicy snack popular in the western state of Maharashtra and Gujarat in India. It was already popular before 1960 when these were not Gujarat or Maharashtra states; they were both a part of Bombay State, and both cultures added their own flavors to each other's recipes.
