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Fafda

A popular Gujarati deep-fried farsan – it goes well with jalebis. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Fafda

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Main Ingredients Gram flour (besan), Papad
Cuisine Gujarati
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 41-50 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Fafda

  • 2 cups Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 teaspoon Papad khar
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • + for greasing Oil 3 tablespoons + for deep-frying
  • to taste Salt
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Method

  1. Combine gram flour, papad khar, turmeric powder, chilli powder, carom seeds, salt and oil in a bowl and mix well. Add sufficient water and knead into soft dough.
  2. Transfer the dough onto a worktop and knead well. Transfer into a bowl, cover with damp muslin cloth and set aside for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into small portions.
  3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
  4. Grease the worktop with some oil, shape each portions into a cylinder and stretch into long strips pressing with your palm. Trim the edges with a knife and deep-fry each strip in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  5. Serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1341
Carbohydrates 121.2
Protein 42.4
Fat 76.5
Other Fiber Fiber- 30.6gm
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