By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Fafda
The crispy golden strip fafda is a popular Gujarati snack made with besan. It is crispy, savoury and perfect for tea-time snacks served with chutney and jalebi.
Ingredients
(Makes about 20 medium-sized Fafda)
Besan: 2 cup
Baking soda: ¼ tsp
Black pepper crushed: ¼ tsp
Ajwain: ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add besan, baking soda, black pepper, ajwain, turmeric powder and salt.
Step 2
Add a tsp of oil and mix the dry ingredients well. Gradually add water to form a stiff dough. It should not be too soft as we need firm for shaping fafda.
Step 3
Take a small portion of the dough. Roll it between your palms to make it smooth, and then place it on a flat surface.
Step 4
Press the dough and stretch it out using the palm of your hand, making it long and thin. Continue making fafda from the remaining dough.
Step 5
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Gently slide the shaped fafda into the oil. Fry them until they turn golden and crispy, flipping occasionally to cook both sides evenly.
Step 6
Serve the crispy fafda with green chutney and hot jalebi for a sweet and savoury combination.
