8 foods to try in Ahmedabad, India

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1. Bhajiya

Bhajiya snacks being transferred to a dish from hot oil

If there’s one snack that can be enjoyed at any time of day, it’s bhajiya – crisp, golden fritters of potato, fresh fenugreek leaves or chillies dipped in a spiced gram flour batter and fried until golden brown. Grab a plateful for just 50Rs at Raipur Bhajiya House, where locals have gathered since 1933.

2. Chavanu

A wooden bowl full of chavanu

Often called ‘Bombay mix’ or namkeen, chavanu is a combination of crispy gram flour noodles, fried lentils, peanuts and puffed rice. Lightly salted and seasoned with bold spices, it’s perfect for snacking or adding a crunch to meals. Sample the countless variations near the Old Stock Exchange.

3. Dal vada

Three dal vada lentil balls cooking in a metallic dish

Crispy and golden on the outside, soft on the inside, dal vadas are deep-fried lentil balls spiced with green chillies, ginger and fresh herbs, served with deep-fried chillies and sliced red onions. Head to Ambika Dalvada, where you can buy around six for 50Rs and wash them down with a Thums Up (cola).

4. Fafda

Three fafda gram flour strips with a dipping sauce on the side

A breakfast classic, fafda are long, crunchy strips of spiced gram flour dough, deep-fried until perfectly crisp. If you’re coming into the city by overnight train, you’ll smell them before you see them. Stop by Oshwal café, where they’re served with tangy raw papaya sambharo (salad) and a ladle of thick kadhi (yogurt soup).

5. Khandvi

A small green plate of Indian khandvi snacks with mustard seeds on top

Delicate, tangy khandvi is made from a smooth batter of gram flour, salt and yogurt, which is cooked down, spread thinly, then rolled into spirals. A temper of mustard seeds, sesame seeds and fresh coconut completes the dish. Find them at Das Khaman House.

6. Kitchari/kicheree/khichdi

Kitchari in a large bowl

This nourishing blend of rice and lentils can be served as a light, healing meal or enriched with vegetables and spices. It’s a staple in the Gujarati diet, and a dish of sustenance as well as tradition. Enjoy over 30 different varieties at Khichdi Etc. Or make your own kitchari for dinner tonight.

7. Mohanthal

A small plate of cube-shaped Indian mohanthal sweets

No visit to the city is complete without something sweet, and mohanthal is as good as it gets. Made from roasted gram flour, ghee and a lot of sugar, flavoured with cardamom and sprinkled with slivers of nuts, this fudge-like sweet is a must-try. Find them at Kandoi Sweet Shop.

8. Thali

A full thali spread, including dhals, salads, curries and pickles

An array of small bowls filled with dhals, salads, curries, pickles, sweets and breads come together to showcase the full spectrum of Gujarati flavours. Try Kamla Sewa café or treat yourself to an al fresco dinner at Vishalla, where you’ll be presented with no less than 40 bowls.

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source https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8-foods-to-try-in-ahmedabad-india

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