Here you can find a great selection of Gujarati Dinner Recipe Ideas. These are the traditional Gujarati dishes that are served daily in a typical Gujarati household. Gujarati recipes are suitable for vegetarians, mostly vegan and are also eggless.
A typical Gujarati dinner consists of a bread, curry, dal or kadhi with plain rice. Majority of these recipes are quick and simple and are easy to make on a busy weekday.
On special occasions, you may be served a traditional Gujarati Thali which also includes farsan and a sweet dish.
To end the meal, cheese one of these Gujarati sweets recipes.
To put together a Gujarati Menu, choose a shaak (curry), bread, a dal/kadhi, rice and a pickle.
Gujarati Shaak (Main Dishes)
Methi Ringan Nu Shaak (Methi Baingan)
Ringan methi nu Shaak is an easy Gujarati dish made with fresh fenugreek leaves and aubergine. It's flavoured simply with garlic, dried red chillies and basic spices.
Methi Baingan
Mag nu Saak – Easy Mung Bean Gujarati Curry
Mag nu Saak/Shaak or Mung Bean Curry is a traditional Gujarati recipe made with moong beans, tomato and garlic. This easy and quick recipe can be made in Instant pot and stove top. Serve this plant based and naturally gluten-free curry with rice, roti, salad and papad.
Mag nu Shaak
Bharwa Karela (Stuffed Bitter Gourd)
Bharela karela is delicious Gujarati dish made with bittergourd stuffed with a spiced coconut masala. It is the Gujarati version of the North Indian Bharwa Karela.
Stuffed Karela
KOBI BATETA NU SHAAK – CABBAGE AND POTATO CURRY
Cabbage and Potato Sabji or Kobi Bateta nu Shaak an everyday Gujarati style stir-fry prepared with potato and cabbage without using onion and garlic.
Gujarati Potato Cabbage Curry
Tindora Nu Shaak - Tindora Sabzi Recipe
This Tindora nu Shaak, or Tindora Sabzi recipe, is an easy Gujarati curry prepared with ivy gourd and basic spices. This vegan tindora recipe is gluten-free, healthy and can be ready in 15 minutes.
Tindora Shaak
Sev Tameta Nu Shaak
Sev Tameta nu Shaak is a delicious Kathiyawadi Gujarati curry. It is prepared by combining fried gram flour noodles (crunchy sev) with a spicy and sweet tomato and garlic gravy.
Kathiyawadi Sev Tameta nu Shaak
A spicy tomato and garlic curry is topped with crisp sev. It is a popular dish with gujarati people!
Aloo Chana
This homely Chana Bateta without onion and garlic is pure comfort food. It's made with potatoes and chickpeas cooked in a flavourful sauce made with whole spices and tomatoes. I make it in one pot and it's ready within 15 minutes.
Aloo Chana without Onion Garlic
Kala Chana nu Shaak (Black Chickpea Curry)
This Black Chickpea Curry or Kala Chana nu Shaak is a Gujarati style curry. Black chickpeas are simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato tamarind gravy.
Gujarati Kala Chana
Ringan Bateta nu Shaak
This homely eggplant and potato or ringan bateta nu shaak is cooked in tomato-garlic gravy. It's simple to make, whether on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker.
Gujarati Potato Aubergine Shaak
Bharwa Bhindi (Bharela Bhinda)
Bharwa Bhindi is a delicious sabji and is also known as Bharela Bhinda or Bhinda Sambharia. Fresh and tender okra are stuffed with a flavourful Gujarati style aromatic masala. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Bharela Bhinda
Bharela Ravaiya
Bharela Ravaiya is a Gujarati dish in which baby eggplants or aubergine are stuffed with a delicious bharwan masala.
Bharela Ravaiya
Gujarati Tuver nu Shaak
Gujarati style Tuver nu Shaak or gungo peas/pigeon peas curry is an easy recipe. Naturally vegan and gluten-free
Tuver nu Shaak
Easy Potato Chips Curry – Dry
This Potato Chips Curry or Bateta Chips nu Saak is a Gujarati vegan potato curry that can be ready in under 15 minutes. It is a perfect pantry staple curry that requires few ingredients
Bateta Chips nu Shaak
Khatta Mag
Khatta Mag is a green moong bean curry cooked in a spiced yogurt gravy. Prepare this delicious Gujarati dish for a quick mid week meal.
Khatta Mag
Ringan Dahi Varo Oro (Smoky Aubergine with Yogurt)
Dahi Varo Oro or Dahi Baingan Bharta, is a traditional winter dish from Kathiawad, Gujarat. It is made using smoky roasted eggplant, yogurt, lasan chutney and coriander.
Ringan Dahi Varo Oro
Guvar Dhokli Nu Shaak
Guvar Dhokli nu Shaak is an authentic Gujarati dish prepared with cluster beans and multigrain dumplings. It's easy to prepare on the stove top or Instant Pot.
Guvar Dhokli
Ringan Palita (Patika)
This Gujarati style dry aubergine curry is quick to make and only requires basic ingredients. It's vegan, gluten-free and ready in less than 15 minutes.
Ringan Patika
Fulavar Bateta Nu Saak
Fulavar Bateta nu Shaak is a Gujarati cauliflower and potato curry recipe. It's prepared in a gravy of basic Indian spices and without onion or garlic.
Gujarati Cauliflower Potato Shaak
Valor Ringan Nu Shaak
Valor Ringan nu Shaak is an authentic Gujarati curry made with valor papdi, aubergine and basic Indian spices.
Valor Ringan nu Shaak
Papdi Nu Shaak
This Gujarati Papdi Nu Shaak is a easy and simple Indian curry prepread with flat beans and basic Indian spices.
Papdi nu Shaak
Gujarati Batata Nu Shaak
Jamanvar Bateta nu Shaak is a unique Gujarati style potato curry with a gravy of spices, tamarind and jaggery.
Rasawalu Bateta nu Shaak
Parwal Nu Shaak
My parwal nu shaak is made Gujarati style with basic spices, lemon juice and coconut. It's ready in less than 15 minutes and can be served as part of an everyday Gujarati thali.
Parwal nu Shaak
Farali Potato Peanut Bhaji
Make my easy Gujarati style farali bateta for your next fasting day. This wrat aloo peanut sabzi is made with boiled potatoes, basic spices and topped with crunchy roasted peanuts.
Farali Potato Peanut Bhaji
Vaal nu Shaak
Vaal nu Shaak, simply known as Vaal, is a delicious Gujarati shaak made with lima beans. This recipe is prepared with aromatic whole spices, tamarind and jaggery and is often served at Gujarati weddings.
Vaal nu Shaak
Suva ni Bhaji (Dill Curry)
This Indian Dill Leaves Curry, also known as Suva ni Bhaji or Shepu Bhaji, is a dill stir fry made with garlic, green chillies and few spices. It is naturally vegan, gluten-free and comes together in just 15 minutes.
Indian Dill Curry
Gujarati side dishes
Gujarati Kadhi (traditional recipe)
Gujarati Kadhi, is a yoghurt-based soup. Traditional Gujarati Kadhi is thinner than Punjabi kadhi, mildly spiced, sweet-sourness that is typical of Gujarati cooking. This kadhi is great to eat with plain rice or khichdi.
Gujarati Kadhi
Gujarati Dal
Gujarati Dal is a flavourful everyday recipe made with toor dal, spices, and a touch of sweetness. It is finished with a tempering and is served with steamed rice (dal bhat) or in a thali for a complete meal.
Gujarati Toor Dal
Instant Pot Trevti Daal -Three Lentil Daal with Spinach
This delicious and vegan Instant Pot Trevti Daal with Spinach hits the spot when you’re craving for comforting yet healthy food. Serve it up over the bed of rice and some fresh salad on the side!
Trevti Dal
Instant Pot Easy Gujarati Chana Dal
This split chickpea dal can be made without a pressure cooker or can be made in the pressure cooker or in an Instant Pot. This Gujarati Channa Daal which is equally tangy and sweet.
Gujarati Chana Dal
Mag ni Dal - Mag ni Chutti Dal
Mug ni Chutti Dal or Dry Moong Dal is a simple side dish commonly enjoyed in Gujarati cuisine made with split yellow lentils and basic spices.
Mag ni Chutti Dal
Mango Kadhi
Mango Kadhi is a delicious dish made with Gujarati sweet white kadhi and fresh mango pulp. It's finished with a mouth-watering tempering of ghee and spices.
Mango Kadhi
Fulwadi Ni Kadhi
Fulwadi Ni Kadhi is prepared with deep fried chickpea flour rolls in a spicy seasoned yogurt soup.
Fulwadi ni Kadhi
Bhinda Kadhi (Okra Yogurt Curry)
Bhinda ni Kadhi is a delicious Gujarati dish made with okra, yogurt and gram flour. It's comforting and also fairly quick and easy to make.
Bhinda Kadhi
Can be served with plain rice or jeera rice
Basmati Rice
This plain boiled Basmati Rice recipe is my go-to side dish with Indian meals. You can make perfectly fluffy basmati rice with separate grains with an option to drain or not drain the water.
How to cook Basmati Rice
Jeera Rice (Indian Cumin Rice)
This is how I make perfect jeera rice where every grain is separate, fluffy and non-sticky! I follow a simple recipe that has few ingredients (basmati rice and cumin seeds) yet tastes like a dish you'd find in a fine dining restaurant. I've also included how I make jeera rice in the Instant Pot.Â
Indian Cumin Rice
Peas Pulao (Matar Pulao)
Green peas pulao, or matar pulao, is an Indian and Pakistani rice dish made with basmati rice, whole spices, green peas and mint. Easy enough to make any day, but luxurious enough to serve for a dinner party.
Green Peas Pulao
Breads
On a day to day basis, gujarati food is served with rotlis.
Soft and Round Gujarati Rotli
Pillowy soft Indian style flatbreads are made on the stovetop to accompany a variety of Indian dishes.
Soft Gujarati Rotli
Poori (Puri) - Perfectly Puffy and Soft
Poori is an unleavened deep-fried Indian flatbread that can be enjoyed alongside savoury and sweet Indian dishes. This recipe makes perfect saadi puri that are puffed and soft.
Soft Puri
Gujarati Bhakri Recipe
Gujarati Bhakri is an Indian style unleavened flatbread and is made with coarse whole wheat flour and ghee or oil.
Bhakhri
Masala Bhakri
Gujarati Masala Bhakhri, delicious and wholesome breakfast can be ready in less than 10 minutes.
Masala Bhakhri
Sometimes, you might see methi thepla on the menu, simply served with some pickle and/or yogurt.
Gujarati Methi Thepla
Methi na Thepla are a delicious Gujarati flatbread made with whole wheat flour, methi leaves and Indian spices. This Methi Thepla recipe follows the authentic recipe and makes soft and thin thepla.
Soft Methi Thepla
Soft Gujarati Thepla (Plain/Sada)
Gujarati plain thepla, a lightly spiced Indian flatbread, made with whole wheat flour, yogurt and basic masala powders only (no fresh fenugreek). Perfect for breakfast or lunch and ready within 20 minutes.
Plain Gujarati Thepla
Bajra Methi Dhebra
Flaky and full of flavour, these Bajra Methi Dhebra are made to an authentic Kathiyawadi Gujarati recipe. They are subtly sweet too with the classic golden brown spots. .
Methi na Dhebra
Bajra Roti (Bajri Na Rotla)
Bajra roti, is a gluten-free Indian flatbread made simply with pearl millet flour and water. It's the perfect rustic side to robust Indian curries.
Bajri na Rotla
Palak Puri
Palak Puri is a delicious deep fried bread with a vibrant green colour. Fresh spinach and green chillies are blended to a puree then used to bind the puri dough.
Spinach Poori
Rice/Khichdi
Baby Potato Pulao - Lasaniya Bateta Pulao
This baby potato pulao is so easy to prepare and tastes amazing. Garlic chutney lends that extra kick and adds so much flavour.
Lasaniya Bateta Pulao
Vaghareli Khichdi
Gujarati vaghareli khichdi is a simple yet flavourful twist on the classic khichdi, made with a fragrant tempering (tadka) of whole spices. Perfect for when you need an easy, one-pot meal, this dish brings together warm spices, rice, and lentils.
Vaghareli Khichdi
Pressure Cooker Dudhi Khichdi
Dudhi Khichdi, comfort food at it’s best! Perfect one pot meal and a nutritious dish made using rice, green split moong daal, whole spices and Dudhi.
Dudhi Khichdi in Pressure Cooker
Swaminarayan Khichdi (Temple Style)
Swaminarayan khichdi is a comforting mixed vegetable khichdi made without onion or garlic. This temple-style khichdi is gently spiced, wholesome and is easy to recreate at home.
Temple Style Swaminarayan Khichdi
Pickles/Sides
Gujarati Lasan ni Chutney
This no-oil spicy condiment is made with fresh garlic, red chilli powder and sesame seeds. It is no cook and has a long shelf life. It's easy to make a small batch too.
Gujarati Garlic Chutney
Green Chutney (Mint Coriander Chutney)
Green chutney or hari chutney is a vibrant, smooth accompaniment made with fresh mint, coriander, green chillies and lemon juice. I love it because it's no-cook and can be ready in 5 minutes, with just 5 ingredients.
Mint Coriander Chutney
This chutney is brilliant especially alongside ringan bateta nu shaak.
Sambharo (Indian Cabbage Salad)
This Gujarati Sambharo stir-fry is made with cabbage and carrots. It has a characteristic crunch and tangy flavour which accompanies dishes so well!
Cabbage Sambharo
Carrot Sambharo - Gajar No Sambharo
Gajar No Sambharo is a crunchy warm carrot and green chilli stir-fry served in a Gujarati thali.
Gajar no Sambharo
Instant Carrot Green Chilli Pickle
This sweet and tangy Instant Carrot and Green Chilli Pickle recipe is made with fresh carrots, chillies and rai na kuria. This is a no oil recipe, instead the dressing is made with lemon juice.
Instant Carrot Green Chilli Pickle
Gajar Marcha Athanu (Gajar Achar)
Gujarati Gajar Marcha nu Athanu is a simple instant pickle made with carrots, green chillies and achar masala.
Gajar Marcha Athanu
Fresh Turmeric Pickle (Kachi Haldi Ka Achar)
It couldn't be easier to make this fresh Gujarati style turmeric pickle with both turmeric root and amba haldi. It's made with no oil.
Fresh Turmeric Pickle
Instant Gor Keri (Sweet & Spicy Mango Pickle)
Gor keri is a traditional Gujarati sweet mango pickle, made with raw mango, jaggery, and gentle spices. It’s usually slow-cured under the sun for days - something my Grandma always did. This version skips the sun (very UK-friendly!) and comes together quickly on the stovetop, while still keeping that nostalgic sweet and tangy flavour.
Gor Keri
Kanda Keri Nu Kachumber
Kanda Keri nu Kachumber, also known as Kachi Keri nu Kachumber is a Gujarati style raw mango and onion relish.
Kanda Keri nu Kachumber
Keri no Chundo (Chunda)
Keri No Chundo is a classic Gujarati sweet and sour mango pickle. It's prepared with raw mango, specifically rajapuri mango, sugar and basic spices. Our sweet, spicy and tangy instant chunda can be made in 20 minutes on the stovetop or Instant Pot.Â
Keri no Chundo
Rajkot Famous Green Chutney
Rajkot Green Chutney is a famous Indian green chutney recipe made with peanuts and fresh green chillies.
Rajkot Green Chutney
Guava Chutney
Guava Chutney, also known as jamfal or amrood chutney, is a sweet, spicy and tart Indian chutney made with raw guava, coriander, green chillies and lemon juice.
Guava Chutney
Red Chilli, Raw Mango and Garlic Chutney
This fiery raw mango, red chili and garlic dip is packed full of flavour. It is spicy, tangy and sweet and tastes delicious with a variety of dishes. Ready in less than 10 minutes, it's naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Red Chilli, Mango, Garlic Chutney
Keri No Murabbo
Keri no Murabbo is a chunky Gujarati style mango preserve made with raw green rajapuri mangoes, whole spices, saffron and sugar.
Keri no Murabbo
Kachumber
Kachumber Salad is a refreshing Indian-style side salad to accompany a variety of Indian meals. Made with 3 main ingredients, tomato, cucumber, and onion, this zingy salad can be ready in 5 minutes!
Indian Tomato Cucumber Kachumber Salad
Easy Poppadoms Recipe
Poppadoms are a delicious Indian appetizer popular in Indian restaurants. With this quick and easy homemade poppadom recipe, you can prepare perfectly crunchy poppadoms to serve during curry night! Included are fried, tava cooked, air fryer and microwave recipes.
Poppadoms
Apple Murabba (Indian Apple Relish)
Apple Murabba is a delicious Indian pickle and is perfect as a side for your Gujarati thali. It is easy to make with basic ingredients.
Apple Murabbo
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Gujarati Dinner Menu Recipe Ideas
Want to learn to make a Gujarati dinner? Here are traditional recipes from Gujarat with instructions. Recipes are simple, vegetarian or vegan and eggless.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
- 1 pan
- 1 Kadai
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Hand blander
Ingredients
- 1 Kobi Bateta Nu Shaak
- 1 Gujarati Dal
- 1 Mag nu Shaak
- 1 Rotli
- 1 Gajar No Sambharo
- 1 Vaghareli Khichdi
- 1 Chaas
Instructions
- Select your Gujarati dinner recipe.
- Click on the recipe link.
- Read the recipe and gather all the ingredients that are required for the recipe.
- Prepare the recipe by following the method/instructions given in the recipe card.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1847IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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