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 Khandvi, a popular Gujarati snack (Farsan) | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | Gujarat,Maharashtra,Sindh |
| Main ingredients | gram flour |
Farsan orPharsāṇ[what language is this?] (Gujarati:ફરસાણ,Hindi andMarathi:फरसाण) refers to salty snacks originating from theIndian subcontinent.[1] Farsans are a very important part ofMarwari cuisine,Gujarati cuisine,Marathi cuisine andSindhi cuisine, wherein a wide variety of them are prepared on special occasions and to entertain guests, and are also enjoyed with tea.[2] Farsan is also found throughout the rest ofIndia, particularlyMaharashtra due to the influx of Gujarati and Rajasthani traders andmigration of Sindhis inMumbai.[1]
Some are fried items which are then dried and can be stored; others are fresh or steamed.The following are the main varieties of Farsan:[2][3]
When India was undivided, the State of Sindh was underBombay Presidency also called Bombay and Sindh. Due to its proximity with Gujarat, Rajasthan and political ties with the then Bombay, it shared similar culinary traditions. Although Farsan is widely embraced in Gujarati cuisine, its origin remains the same. Sindhis inUlhasnagar have preserved this tradition in the form of few special dishes like Besan Papdi, Sev Dal Sandwich, Dahi Sev Puri, etc.
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