Kathiawari’s (Saurashtra) popularity is Debra. It is made with wheat flour, spinach, green chillies, a pint of yoghurt, salt and sugar to taste. It is eaten with a specially prepared hot and sweet mango pickle. The Kathiawari speciality with respect to spices is called Methi masala. Fenugreek is dried and ground with red chillies and salt. This is used to flavor curries and other dishes.
In Saurashtra during the harsh cold winter bhakris, a type of thick rotis, made from wheat flour, garlic, onion, buttermilk and a lot of spices is made. It keeps the body warm.
Phafda, an omum flavoured assorted flour puri is another Kathiawari favourite. Pulses dominate Kathiawari food and sweetmeats made of jaggery. They also eat a lot of peanut and til cookies.
This region has a delicious variety of pickles.
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