Gujarati Paste 180g

The only vegetarian states in India, Gujaratis are usually vegetarians. Peanuts, millet, wheat, sugarcane, coriander, fennel and above all, the world famous red chillies are grown here. Gujarati food is drier than other regions of India and favourite dishes are vegetables stir-fried in light oils with the region's traditional spices. Unleavened breads made from chickpea flour, wholemeal flour and millet form a staple for most meals and are usually paper-thin. A typical Gujarati thali is the most balanced, light and nutritious meal in Indian cuisine. These thalis consist of two vegetable shaaks (vegetable curries), one of which will be dry, one dall (lentils), bhaat (rice) and raita (a yogurt dip) with rotlis or puris, (fried unleavened bread) pickles, fresh chutney, bhajias and a sweet. Gujarati Dall paste is a blend of spices, with coconut, sweet neem and jaggery and a special garam masala, a variation on the tarka dall you get in Indian restaurant. Gujaratis add vegetables, and even peanuts to their dalls. The sweet and spicy flavour will make you want to have this dish again and again.

Ingredients

coriander leaves, ginger, green chilli, sunflower oil, tamarind, jaggery, desiccated coconut, salt and a special blend of spices* contains sesame seeds, coconut, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds