Ganthiya ( gu, ગાંઠિયા/ગાંઠીયા) are deep fried

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chickpea flour Gram flour or kadala maavu is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea called Bengal gram or ''kaala chana''. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepal ...

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Khakhra Khakhra is a thin cracker common in the Gujarati cuisine of western India, It is made from mat bean, wheat flour and oil. It is served usually during breakfast. See also * Gujarat * Gujarati people * Indian cuisine * List of Indian breads Ind ...

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 ...

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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(among others), they are among the most popular snacks originating from the Indian State of Gujarat. They are a popular

teatime Tea (in reference to food, rather than the drink) has long been used as an umbrella term for several different meals. English writer Isabella Beeton, whose books on home economics were widely read in the 19th century, describes meals of var ...

snack not only in Gujarat but across India and also among NRIs across the world. They are sometimes soft and not always crunchy like most other Indian snacks. A sweeter version is called ''Mitha Ganthiya''.

Bhavnagar Bhavnagar is a city in the Bhavnagar district of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, a States of India, state of India. It was founded in 1723 by Gohil Koli, Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil (1703–1764). It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, whi ...

city of Gujarat is famous for its variety of Ganthiya.

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