The city of Vadodara serves the Gujarati cuisine. Despite being the coastal state, the cuisine in almost all cities of Gujarat is vegetarian. On your visit to Vadodara, try these typical Gujarati food.
Gujarati Khichdi
Khichdi is the staple food among almost all the Gujarati families. A khichdi is an over cooked rice and lentil mix. The typical Gujarati Khichdi include yellow and split moong lentils. Khichdi is served with buttermilk and pickle. It is the healthiest dish and flavorful too.
Gujarati Thali
A typical Gujarati Thali consists of rotli, dal or kadhi, rice, and mix vegetable gravy. The number of items may be limited but are very tasty and fulfilling. The Thali is accompanied with buttermilk, which again comes with a number of spices. A good place to try Gujarati thali in Vadodara is Rasthal Gujarati Thali and Mandap in Alkapuri.
Dhokla
Dhokla is again a steamed cake. It is made from either rice flour or gram flour. The one made from gram flour is soaked overnight and is called as Khaman dhokla. The dish is fluffy and they melt in mouth. People cut the cake into square pieces and fry them in chilli, mustard seeds and garnish with coriander.
Handvo
It is a cake made of rice flour as main, by using steaming technique. People use the traditional spice mix to make the preparation savory. It is usually a breakfast dish in Vadodara.
Khandvi
It is a roll made of gram flour and sweet curd or yogurt. A layer of the batter is spread in a plate and upon drying it is topped with a mix of fried mustard seeds, curry leaves, coriander, and sometimes grated coconut. Khandvi is a side dish, usually served during lunch.
Muthia
Muthia is a steamed dumpling of gram flour. The spice mix in the batter include fenugreek, salt, turmeric, and pepper. The dumpling is then fried in mustard seeds and curry leaves.
You can try Muthia at Chappan Bhog restaurant in Alkapuri.
In fact, every food in Gujarat is worth trying. It is different from other foods in the country in the sense that there is a tinge of sweetness even in the tangy food.
You can also travel to Vadodara via intercity cab and indulge in the exclusive cuisine of the town.
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