Any Asian wedding should
have lavish display of mouth-watering dishes. An equivalent amount of time is
consumed in concluding the wedding menu as in selecting your wedding dress. If
it is any Asian wedding in London certain signature dishes depict the real
emblem of their core culture. Ask your Gujarati caterer in London
to include some hot favourite Gujarati dishes in your wedding menu. Talking
about Gujarati weddings, let us have a look at these dishes which are a
must-have at all Gujarati weddings!
1. Live Dhokla
It is a good Gujarati
starter, which is steamed. Dhokla is served hot and fresh along with little
coriander and the garlic chutney. This simple fermented dish made from chickpea
or rice flour is a favourite among children and adults alike. This dish is
light as well as satisfying for the stomach.
2. Handvi
A low-calorie baked dish,
it is made from a combination of a variety of multiple dals. It is prepared
like a cake but has a little spicy taste to it. The best part is, you can also
add healthy vegetables and flavours to it to develop its character. Here, the
cherry on the top is its seasoning with curry leaves and sesame seeds. This
dish can be enjoyed directly or with tangy chutney. Handvi is highly popular
amongst Gujarati folks.
3. Lilva (Green Peas) Kachori
Well, the name itself
will make water the mouth of any Gujarati. Resembling a steamed momo, it is
filled with crushed and spiced green peas. Lilva Kachori is served with sweet
amchoor chutney to adjust the spice level. If this is a part of your Gujarati
wedding menu, then we can bet that no one will eat just a few.
4. Paatra
It is a beautiful dish to
munch on. this dish is sweet, spicy and salty too. It is made by stuffing
colocasia leaves (Arabi) with the batter of chickpea flour. It can be served in
many versions like fried, shallow-fried and also steamed. It's delicious
seasoning with coconut and sesame adds to its vibrant flavours.
5. Methi Pakoda
This item is a must-have
for any monsoon wedding in London. Pakoda, as called in Gujarati language, is
made with a tasty filling of chickpea batter with loads of methi, and it is a
huge hit in every Gujarati wedding. Serving it hot with green coriander chutney
makes it one of the savory items on the wedding menu.
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