Gujarat is located on the western side of India. This Indian state is known for its colorful customs, rich culture and lovely people. Reflection of such customs & culture can be witnessed in Gujarati wedding. Gujarati people are mostly vegetarian, so you will generally have vegetarian food in their marriage ceremony. You can also see different cuisines (Indian as well as Western too) in Gujarati wedding food menu.
Here are popular dishes of Gujarati wedding food menu.
Gujarati Wedding Food Menu |
Starters |
⇒ Food for vegetarian
- Palak Pakoda
- Harabhara Kebab
- Idly Sambhar
- Mixed bhajia
- Methi Gota
- Paneer Tikka
- Spring Rolls
- Maru Bhajia
- Bata Vada
- Chilli Mogo
- Tandoori Mogo
- Patra
- Khandvi
- Gathia
- Chili Mogo
- Dhokla
- Samosa
- Aloo Tikki
- Chilli Paneer
- Daal Kachori
- Vegetable Cutlets
- Bhel Puri
- Sev Puri
- Petis
- Bhel
Main course |
⇒ Food for vegetarian
- Dry Potato
- Mixed Daal
- Tuwar Daal
- Tindora Shaak
- Kadhi
- Matar Paneer
- Spicy Jeera
- Aloo Ravaia
- Vegetable Tikka Masala
- Undhiyo
- Sweetcorn & Patra
- Aloo Channa
- Bhindi Shaag
- Vaal Channa
- Channa Bateta
- Kadhi
- Jeera Aloo
- Methi Aloo
- Kidney Beans & Sweet Corn
- Aloo Bhindi
- Aloo Gobhi Mutter
- Pili Pili Aloo
- Tadka Daal
- Undiya
- Potato Shaak
- Shaag Chana
- Moong Daal
- Akhu Shaak
- Aloo Gobhi
Rice
- Matar Pulao
- Jeera Rice
- Steamed Rice
- Vegetable Biriyani
- Paneer Biriyani
Indian bread
- Puri
- Bhature
- Chapati
- Naan
Raita
- Cucumber Raita
- Onion Raita
- Mixed Raita
- Plain Raita
- Jeera Cucumber Raita
- Papad
Side Dish
- Mango Pickle
- Lime Pickle
- Mixed Pickle
- Green Chutney
- Coconut Chutney
- Yogurt
- Salad
Dessert |
- Rasmalai
- Kulfi
- Gulab Jamun
- Boondi Laddu
- Phool Khaja
- Gajar Ka Halwa
- Penda
- Laddu
- Fruit Shrikhand
- Burfi
- Rasgulla
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Gujarati wedding rituals
Before wedding
Sagai (Commitment of relationship) ⇒ Mangal muharat (Prayer to Shree Ganesh to remove obstacles and his performed by both families) ⇒ Griha Shanti (Puja is done by priest at both houses) ⇒ Garba & pithi (Family members enjoyed the ceremony by participating in Garba dance and turmeric is applied on bride and grooms body on occasion of pithi)
Wedding
Jaimala (Garland exchange by both bride and groom) ⇒ Madhuparka (Groom’s feet washing rituals) ⇒ Kanyadaan (Bride’s father gives daughter’s hand to groom) ⇒ Hasta Milap (Make a knot with clothes of bride and groom) ⇒ Mangalpheras (both take seven rounds around a holy fire)
After wedding
Vidai (Bride leaves her father’s home) ⇒ Ghar nu Lakshmi (Bride enter into groom’s house)
* Above are major rituals performed in a Gujarati wedding
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Gujarati wedding food menu ** Gujarati wedding rituals
Your Turn
Which one is your favorite dish? …..
Which popular dish is not mentioned in above list? …..
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