Dawn Queue · Crisp Gram-Flour Strips
Fafda
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On Dussehra, Gujaratis eat fafda and jalebi in such quantity that sweet shops set up extra counters on the pavement for the day.
A stiff dough of gram flour, oil, and carom seeds is rolled into flat strips and deep-fried until crisp and pale yellow, then served with fried green chilies, grated papaya, and a side of tangy chutney. It's a fixture of Gujarati breakfast stalls, especially thick on the ground during Dussehra.
Why it's made this way: Fafda's tie to the Dussehra festival turned an everyday farsan snack into a must-have that draws pre-dawn queues once a year, while its pairing with jalebi remains Gujarat's signature sweet-and-savory breakfast combination.
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