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    Gujarat -- Mini Thali

    Published: Apr 8, 2014 · Modified: Jan 15, 2020 by Pavani · 28 Comments

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    Blogging Marathon# 39 - Indian States: Day 8
    State: Gujarat
    Dish: Mini Gujarati Thali

    Gujarat is a state in the North-Western coast of India. It is known locally as Jewel of the West. Gujarat is the home of many many freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, successful entreprenuers like Dhirubhai Ambani (Reliance Industries), Azim Premji (Wipro Limited) and Jamsetji Tata. Gujarat played an important role in the economic history of India.

    Cuisine: Gujarat is primarily a vegetarian cuisine due to the influence of Jain vegetarianism and traditional Hinduism. When i think of Gujarat, I think of the wide variety of dishes they have. There are so many snack items, so many breads, so many of everything. Gujaratis travel with bags full of snacks wherever they go and most of them are probably homemade. Adding a little sugar or jaggery to some of the dishes is common in Gujarat, the sweet flavor is believed to neutralize the slightly bland taste of the vegetables. Sweets (desserts) are extremely popular too in Gujarat.

    Staple Food: Wheat, Rice, Lentils

    Specialties: There are hundreds of Gujarati specialties, here are a few: Handvo, Muthia, Patra, Undhiyu, Khandvi, Dhokla, Kachori so on and so on.

    Today's Dish(es): I wanted to try more than one dish from this amazing cuisine and with the time I had, I made a mini thali with simple and everyday Gujarati dishes. I have some good Gujarati friends and was lucky enough to enjoy their delicious home cooked dishes. Most of the dishes look so simple to make, but they are tricky and need some practice to make them perfect like Khandvi, Dhokla, Handvo etc.

    Vegetarian Thali
    Vegetarian Thali

    For my thali, here's what I made:

    • Simple Gujarati Bhindi nu shaak (Okra Curry)
    • Sev Tamatar nu Shaak (Tomato Curry)
    • Gujarati Aloo nu shaak (Potato curry)
    • Gujarati Osaman Dal
    • Lauki Muthiya
    • Jeera Rice
      Vegetarian Thali

      Gujarati Bhindi nu Shaak: I added spices that my Gujarati friends used to use in their dry curry recipes to make this simple curry.

      Gujarati Okra fry
    Gujarati Okra Curry

    Sev Tamatar nu Shaak: Recipe courtesy Rajani @ mykitchentrials.

    • Add the sev just before serving.
    Gujarati Tomato Curry

    Gujarati Osaman Dal: This is a very flavorful dish which is sweet, tangy and crunchy.

    Vegetarian Thali

    Recipe adapted from DK's Chefinyou.

    Lauki Muthiya: Recipe is here.

    Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 39.

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    1. Pavani N

      April 19, 2014 at 2:49 am

      Archana, by ground coriander I meant the seeds.

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    2. Sreevalli E

      May 02, 2014 at 3:51 pm

      Yummy plater.. All dishes are so inviting & delicious.

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    3. Suma Gandlur

      May 09, 2014 at 12:37 am

      Fabulous spread. I have to yet try that osaman.

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    4. Priya Srinivasan

      May 13, 2014 at 9:20 am

      Wow awesome spread pavani!!! Have to try those muthias!!!

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    5. Manjula Bharath

      May 28, 2014 at 3:22 am

      omg pavani such an tempting and delicious spread 🙂 love the effort you have taken to put up this thali 🙂

      Reply
    6. unnatisilks

      April 28, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Wow!! Mouthwatering drool worthy thali. Very well explained and neatly presented.

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    7. unnatisilks

      April 28, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Wow!! Mouthwatering drool worthy thali. Very well explained and neatly presented.

      Reply
    8. Virali

      May 10, 2017 at 7:23 am

      I love all sabji!! Great post with Great image!! I will try recipe of bhindi sabji..

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