9 delicious Gujarati breakfast recipe ideas to try - News9live

February 12, 2025
9 delicious Gujarati breakfast recipe ideas to try - News9live

Healthy Gujarati Breakfast Recipes

Handvo

Looking for something healthy to start your day? Handvo is the answer. This dish is made with wholesome ingredients like bottle gourd, fenugreek leaves, and carrots, seasoned with fenugreek, chilli powder, and turmeric. Handvo can be steamed or fried into dumplings. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 1/2 cup Bengal Gram
  • 1/4 cup Green Gram
  • 1/4 cup Urad Dal
  • 1 cup grated Bottle Gourd
  • 1/2 cup grated Carrots
  • 1/2 cup Fenugreek Leaves
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Directions:

  1. Soak rice, bengal gram, green gram, and urad dal for 3-4 hours. Then grind into a fine paste.
  2. In a bowl, mix the rice-lentil paste with grated bottle gourd, carrots, fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Add baking soda and mix again.
  4. Grease a baking tray with oil and pour in the mixture.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 40-45 minutes or until cooked.
  6. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Fafda

Fafda is a fried rectangular dish, primarily made with gram flour or chickpea flour (besan). A highly popular Gujarati snack, it is easy to make and can be stored to be eaten at any time of the day. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1/2 tsp Ajwain Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp Oil
  • Water as required

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, mix together besan, ajwain seeds, hing, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
  2. Add oil and mash with fingers until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  3. Add water slowly to the mixture and knead it into a dough.
  4. Roll out the dough into rectangular shapes, about 3-4 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Cut them into long strips or diamond shapes.
  6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the fafdas until golden brown in color.
  7. Drain excess oil and serve with spicy chutney or tomato ketchup.

Chevdo

Chevdo is crunchy, sweet and spicy, all at once. It is made with roasted rice flakes cereal and roasted dry fruits. This is perfect for those who love snacking on something light, flavorful, and filling. This is an easy recipe that takes about 30 minutes to prepare. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups Poha (Thin Rice Flakes)
  • 1/2 cup Groundnuts
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Chana Dal
  • 1/2 cup Cashews
  • 1/4 cup Raisins
  • Curry Leaves, few
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp Oil

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
  2. Add groundnuts and fry until golden brown.
  3. Add roasted chana dal, cashews, and raisins. Fry until cashews turn golden brown.
  4. Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  5. Finally, add poha and mix everything well.
  6. Roast the mixture on low flame for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and let it cool down.
  8. Your Chevdo is ready to serve.

Dabeli

Dabeli is a street food that originated in Gujarat. It is made of boiled potatoes mixed with a special dabeli masala. The mixture is then placed between pavs that are slathered with a spicy chutney made with tamarind, garlic, and red chillies. This makes a perfect breakfast on-the-go or a quick snack. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 6 Pav Buns
  • 4 cups Potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 4 tbsp Dabeli Masala Powder
  • 1/2 cup Tamarind Chutney
  • 1/2 cup Garlic Chutney
  • 1/2 cup Coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Sev
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add boiled and mashed potatoes. Add Dabeli masala powder and salt. Mix well and fry for 5-10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
  2. Cut pav buns horizontally from the center and keep them aside.
  3. On a flat surface, apply tamarind chutney evenly on the inner side of the pav bun.
  4. Then, spread the potato mixture evenly over the chutney.
  5. On top of the potato mixture, add chopped onions and coriander.
  6. Apply garlic chutney on the other inner side of the pav bun.
  7. Cover the stuffing with the upper half of the pav bun.
  8. Finally, sprinkle sev over the filling.
  9. Toast the dabeli on a griddle until lightly browned and crispy.
  10. Your Dabeli is ready to serve hot.

Pudla

Pudla is a Gujarati version of an omelette. Instead of eggs, it is made of besan (gram flour), curd, and spices. It is a light and healthy dish that can be had for breakfast or as a snack. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Water as required

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together besan, yogurt, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and hing.
  2. Add water slowly and whisk again until the batter is smooth and of pouring consistency.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and add oil.
  4. Pour a ladleful of the batter onto the pan and let it cook for a couple of minutes until the bottom is light brown in color.
  5. Flip the pudla over and let the other side cook for a minute or two.
  6. Remove the pudla from the pan and repeat the process for the remaining batter.
  7. Your Pudla is ready to serve hot with chutney and salad.

Khaman Dhokla

Khaman Dhokla is a spongy snack made with besan (gram flour) and a leavening agent. This timeless dish is among the most versatile Gujarati dishes and can be had for breakfast or as a snack with tea. Here are the ingredients and directions:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 2-3 Green Chillies, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped Coriander
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda

For Tempering:

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 10-12 Curry Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, mix besan, yogurt, salt, ginger paste, turmeric powder, sugar, oil and 1 cup of water. Mix well and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Add baking powder and baking soda to the batter and mix well.
  3. Grease a thali and pour the batter into it.
  4. Steam it for 10-12 minutes or until the dhokla is cooked.
  5. For the tempering, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
  6. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves and green chillies. Fry for a few seconds.
  7. Add water, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves.
  8. Pour the tempering over the steamed dhokla and let it soak for 10-15 minutes.
  9. Garnish with coriander and sesame seeds.
  10. Serve Khaman Dhokla with green chutney.

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