11 traditional Gujarati breakfast dishes that are a must-try

When we talk about Gujarati food, a pop of colour flashes in front of eyes. From breakfast to dinner, the cuisine offers a plethora of dishes that are super delicious. From the use of fresh fenugreek leaves to fiber and protein-rich gram flour, here the local dishes speak nutrition and health. From the soft, spongy Khaman Dhokla and the wholesome Thepla to the savory Handvo and comforting Batata Poha, each dish reflects the creativity and warmth of Gujarati cooking. Ingredients like lentils, gram flour, and vegetables make these breakfasts not only tasty but also nourishing. Here we have curated a list of eleven Gujarati breakfast dishes that are a must try.

It is a spongy steamed snack from Gujarat, made with besan, sooji, curd, baking powder, salt, and turmeric, and tempered with a slurry of peanut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, sugar, and water.

It is a popular Gujarati and Maharashtrian dish that consists of bright and tender yellow rolls made with gram flour and curd, which are tempered with oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves and further garnished with grated coconut.

A flavorful flatbread made with wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, turmeric, salt, and other spices

It is a classic breakfast delight. Fafda is a deep-fried dish made with gram flour and spices and jalebi is also a deep-fried sweet snack made with fermented refined flour batter, which is further dunked in sugar syrup.

It is a deep-fried and crunchy sweet snack made with refined flour, ghee, water, and sugar syrup.

Also known as Rikvach, Patrode, or Patrodu, it is a steamed or pan-fried snack made with colocasia leaves layered with a mixture of besan and spices. This dish is made with colocasia leaves, layered with spiced gram flour, which are first steamed and then pan fried to perfection.

It is a baked cake-like dish made with rice, lentils, vegetables, and spices. It makes for an ideal snack that can be enjoyed with chai.

This is a Guajrati delight and refers to steamed dumplings made with wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, bottle gourd, and spices.

It refers to crumbled khaman served with spicy chutneys, sev, and pomegranate. It is a delicious twist on the classic dhokla and is enjoyed as a famous street food.

It is said to originate in Kutch and refers to a spiced potato filling stuffed in a pav, topped with chutneys, sev, pomegranate seeds and roasted peanuts. It is served with sweet tamarind chutney, garlic chutney, sev.

It is a soft, steamed snack from Surat and is made with gram flour and spices and looks very similar to dhokla but is creamier and served with spicy chutneys, oil, sev, and a sprinkle of special masala on the side. (Image: Instagram/chef_hemapriyan)