Fafda () is a popular Indian snack native to Gujarat. Often eaten during festivals, fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in color.
History
Fafda got famous by a festival named Dusherra. Traditionally, fafda and jalebi are the most sought-after sweet and salt combination in Gujarati cuisine. The two snacks are popular as breakfast items among Gujarati people.
Preparation and serving
To create Fafda, besan (Gram flour), oil, carom seeds (ajwain), papad khar, salt to taste. Amalgamate all the ingredients in a bowl and create a mixture, make dough of the mixture using enough water and Make small rolls of the dough and roll in a cylindrical shape, and after flattening, deep-fry till it turns crispy. On festival days, the shops that make fafda can have lines that start at 4am. It is served with a chutney and salty fried-green chilis. Fafda is also accompanied with spicy shredded vegetables colloquially called "sambharo". The vegetables in the sambharo can be carrots or shredded spicy papaya.