Traditional Gujarati suvari are thin, crisp, lightly sweet fried crackers made with flour, sugar, and ghee. They are delicate, airy, and perfect with a glass of milk or masala chai.
Although these delicious crackers are specially made for Diwali, we don't serve these to guests. Nowadays it is considered as old fashion but for family members, it's a favourite tea-time munchies during the festive holiday.
Traditional Suwari is normally made without any flavours, but I made small batch with cardamom flavours along with plain Suwari. If you are a fan of traditional recipes, make it on this Diwali !
📖 Recipe
Gujarati Suvari
Ingredients
- 50 grams plain flour maida
- 25 grams sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds lightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder optional
- 4 tablespoons ghee melted
- 5 to 6 tablespoons water or milk, to dissolve sugar
To deep fry
- ghee or oil
Instructions
- Dissolve the sugar in 5 to 6 tablespoons of water (or milk, if preferred) and set aside.
- Sieve the plain flour into a large bowl or plate.
- Add the melted ghee and mix well until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sesame seeds and cardamom powder.
- Gradually add the sugar liquid and mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for 10 to 12 minutes until smooth.
- Divide into equal portions and shape into small balls. Cover with a clean kitchen towel.
- Roll each ball into a very thin circle.
- Place the rolled discs on a clean kitchen towel and allow them to dry slightly.
- Heat ghee or oil in a kadai over medium heat.
- Slide 1 or 2 rolled suvari into the hot oil and fry gently without browning (similar to frying papad).
- Remove and place on paper or a rack to cool completely. They will become crisp as they cool.
- Once fully cooled, store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Roll the dough as thinly as possible for the best crisp texture.
- Do not allow the suvari to brown during frying; they should remain pale.
- Ensure they are completely cooled before storing to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
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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Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Wow that looks tempting jagruti, yes these days we don’t get to make snacks which we have enjoyed as kids! good food sure to bring back great memories with it! Love the beautiful capture in serene whites!
priya says
"aa mara mate navu che". I have never tried this crisp pooris / crakers 🙁 .. It is similar to shakkarpara i guess ..
jcookingodyssey says
Hahaha..Gujju and never heard of this, I am surprised! I guess you are from younger generations 🙂 No, actually these doesn't taste like shakkarpara. Do try it
code2cook says
wow this suwari snack was served when we visited our son's friend party. dint know the name that time but loved the crunch and taste of this Gujarati recipe. Looks absolutely tempting snack and a must try recipe.
spoonsofflavor says
Wow..so crispy crunchy snack ! Perfect with a a cup of hot tea. Will try this sometime.
Pavani says
Wow, what a delicious Gujarati style cracker. I had these Once in my Gujarati friend house. They taste so crisp and yum yum.
Poonam Bachhav says
The crackers look very inviting Jagruti ! They would make perfect tea time snack..would love to try the recipe with whole wheat flour.
JollyHomemadeRecipes says
Yum yum! What a delicious and festive looking Gujarati style sweet crackers. Just perfect timing! 🙂
Archana says
You reminded me of my mum. She made these by the barrels so that we could munch on them.
cookwithrenu says
Perfect as a tea time snack and a favorite Diwali snack. Loved your presentation
Unknown says
Oh my!!! these would make an awesome snack for visitors during the festive season. I love your props.
jayashree says
These are new to me,would love to try these sometime. Thanks for sharing.
Unknown says
food and childhood memories are so interwoven! loved this old classic!
Lathiya says
Lovely share dear.. interesting recipe..love to try..can we substitute Whole wheat flour for plain? The size of this is smaller than Puri?
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Lathiya! If you really want to enjoy an authentic way this dish then make with plain flour, however you can make with whole wheat flour. It's up to you whatever size you prefer, no rules in that 🙂
Mayuri Patel says
Jagruti you've brought back some memories. My foi sasu loves them and always used to make them for Diwali. Whenever we went to help to roll out mathias, we would also help her to roll out the suvari, hers being thin. She's old now and no one makes suvari. Perhaps I should surprise her this Diwali by making these delicious sweet snack.
End of the fork says
These look quite delightful. I think I've had something similar with cumin seeds instead of sesame seeds.