Gujarati: Fafda-Basundi (Mango)

Name: How to cook Gujarati: Fafda-Basundi (Mango) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Gujarati: Fafda-Basundi (Mango)

The most popular & well known farsan/snacks/breakfast dishes from the western part of our country- Gujarat...

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-4 people

Cooking time :

1 hour 30 mins

1 Cup

Hing/Asafoetida: Optional- Highly Recommended, as I’ve used it to enhance its taste to the next level

1/2 tsp

Ghee/Cooking Oil: To knead the Dough

1/4 Cup

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a mixing bowl: Add in all the aforementioned measured ingredients and knead it to a neither too soft nor too hard yet rather an absolute pliable dough...

* Step 2

Once done: Rest it for about 10 mins by covering it with a wet cloth underneath & then by placing a cover on the bowl...

* Step 3

Heat up a frying pan over medium flame & once hot- Reduce it to the medium-low & start with kneading the fafda dough for a minute or so & then divide it into small portions/balls...

* Step 4

Out of each ball make an elongated shape by placing it on a flat & smooth surface (it’d slightly stick to your hand/palm, if you’re following the traditional method of doing it the same way), need to clean your hands every time & start on with the next one

* Step 5

Placing it over the flat, smooth & clean surface- Press it gently with the soft fleshy portion of your palm underneath the wrist & from the bottom edge to the upwards, press it gently yet firmly without stopping in between by forming the shape as is seen in the pics (refer to the pics carefully) & then, with the help of a very thin & flat knife take it out off the surface & dip it in the warm oil immediately

* Step 6

Repeat this step until, all are fried- Remember one thing to always use to your flat bottom edge of your palm to roll it out gently yet firmly & then, quickly take it off the surface with the help of the knife...Immediately, add it into the already hot/warm oil over the low-medium flame & fry it out evenly from both the sides & strain it out once done

* Step 7

Garnish & Serve it on your serving platters in your very own way & time to enjoy this very age old traditional dish from the very western part of our country...Have a great meal with this super cool delicious dish from Gujarat