Farsan or Pharsāṇ (
Gujarati
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* something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India
* Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat
* Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
* Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub ...
: ફરસાણ,
Hindi
Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...
and
Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
See also
*
* ...
: फरसाण) refers to salty snacks originating from the
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a list of the physiographic regions of the world, physiographical region in United Nations geoscheme for Asia#Southern Asia, Southern Asia. It is situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian O ...
.
Farsans are a very important part of
Marwari cuisine,
Gujarati cuisine
Gujarati cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Gujarat.
The typical '' Gujarati thali'' consists of '' rotli'', '' dal'' or ''curry'', rice, and ''shaak'' (a dish made up of several different combinations of vegetables and spices, which m ...
,
Marathi cuisine and
Sindhi cuisine
Sindhi cuisine ( Sindhi: سنڌي کاڌا) refers to the distinct native cuisine of the Sindhi people from Sindh, Pakistan. Sindhi cuisine has been influenced by Central Asian, Iranian, Mughal food traditions. It is mostly a non-vegetarian ...
, wherein a wide variety of them are prepared on special occasions and to entertain guests, and are also enjoyed with tea.
Farsan is also found throughout the rest of
India
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, particularly
Maharashtra due to the influx of Gujarati and Rajasthani traders and
migration of Sindhis in
Mumbai
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.
Some are fried items which are then dried and can be stored; others are fresh or steamed.
The following are the main varieties of Farsan:
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Dhokla
Dhokla is a savoury sponge dish that is native to the Indian state of Gujarat and parts of adjacent states, and is popular throughout the country. It is made with a fermented batter that is steamed to a cake-like consistency. The batter consists o ...
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Fafda
Fafda ( gu, ફાફડા) is a popular Indian snack native to Gujarat. In many festivals, fafda is the most preferred snack. Fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in color.It is called ‘Laththa’in MALLAWAN hardoi UP
History
Fafd ...
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Khaman
Khaman is a savoury snack from India that originates from Gujarat. It is a steamed sponge with a fluffy consistency, often served with a garnish of fresh chopped coriander leaves.
Ingredients
Khaman is made from ground channa daal or channa g ...
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Chevdo (Bombay Mix)
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Chakri
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Bhaji
A bhaji is a type of fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is made from spicy hot vegetables, commonly onion, and has several variants. It is a popular snack food in India, it is also very popular in Pakistan, and Trinidad and Tob ...
ya
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Khandvi
Khandvi is a village in Jalgaon Jamod tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra.
Location
Situated on the confluence of State highways MH SH 194, 194 and MH SH 196, 196, it serves as an important juncture connecting the Jalgaon Jamod tehsil ...
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Medu Vada
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Patras, Patarveliya
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Gathiya
Ganthiya ( gu, ગાંઠિયા/ગાંઠીયા) are deep fried Indian snacks made from chickpea flour. Along with Khakhra, Fafda, Dhokla, and Khandvi (among others), they are among the most popular snacks originating from the Indian St ...
*
Mathiya
* Vanva
*
Handvo
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Aloo Sev
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Besan Sev
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Dhebra
Dhebra ( gu, ઢેબરા) is an Indian bread from the Gujarati cuisine made of pearl millet flour. When flavoured with fenugreek leaf, it's called ''methi dhebra''.
Preparation
To create dhebra, sufficient water and salt is mixed in mi ...
* Gota
* Bhakarwadi
* Masala Puri
History
When India was undivided, the State of Sindh was under
Bombay Presidency also called Bombay and Sindh. Due to its proximity with Gujarat, Rajasthan and political ties with then Bombay, it shared similar culinary traditions. Though Farsan is highly adopted in Gujarati cuisines but origin is same. Sindhis in
Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar is a city in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. This city is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by MMRDA. It had an estimated population of 506,098 at the 2011 Census. Ulhasnagar is a municipal city and the headquarters ...
have preserved this tradition in the form of few special dishes like Besan Papdi, Sev Dal Sandwich, Dahi Sev Puri, etc.
References
4. http://sindhirasoi.com/recipe-index/breakfast/snacks/
Gujarati cuisine
Indian fast food
Indian snack foods
Sindhi cuisine
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