Mumbai shares a quintessential bond with its neighbour Gujarat. The proximity of Maharashtra and Gujarat has led to several aspects of Gujarati culture, cuisine, and tradition influence Mumbai life.

Food forms an intrinsic part of Gujarat’s age-old tradition. The aroma of ghee, spices, art of cooking traditional food, and flavours of sweetmeats, make Gujarati cuisine a great pleasure. The cuisine primarily comprises of vegetarian dishes and Gujaratis excel at the art of using everyday vegetables to make exotic dishes. 

Snacks are also an important component of Gujarati food and most of this is homemade. Most Gujarati snacks are easy to make, tasty and also healthy to consume. Their recipes are definitely unique. We have listed 5 such quick-to-make Gujarati snacks that can be prepared at home with basic ingredients. these snacks can also savoured in Mumbai restaurants that serve Gujarati cuisine.

Methi bajiya: Spice up your evening snacks plate with fresh and crispy Methi bajiya. Popularly known as Methi na Gota in Gujarati, this mouth-watering teatime snack is prepared easily at home with methi (fenugreek leaves), chopped green chillies, chickpea flour, crushed spices like coriander seeds and pepper corns. Add salt, sugar, and baking soda as per requirement and blend the mixture well. Put small portions of the mixture at one time on hot oil and deep-fry these. Once the ball turns fluffy and crispy, take in out and serve hot with tamarind and coriander chutney.