Gavhale is made by making a dough and then shaping it like basmati grains. It is then dried under hot, blazing sun. It's a painstakingly tedious process. I wonder if anyone really makes it at home anymore? I am sure there are home cooks who have preserved this art. I got mine from Mumbai. You can call it as Indian Orzo.
We make two sweet recipes -
1. Gavhalyanchi Kheer
2. Gavhale Bhaat
As of now, I do not know how the dough for the "gavhale" is made. I wonder if they use wheat flour or rava/semolina made from wheat. But this is just a guess. I will update this post if I find more information. I guessed wheat because wheat flour is known as "Gavhache Peeth" in Marathi and it sounds similar to Gavhale.
I got my gavhale from Mahim, Mumbai. Here's the address -
Thakur & Mandali
T.H.Kataria Marg
L.J.Rd and T.H.K Junction,
Mahim, Mumbai 400016.
You can also reach this place by getting off Matunga Railway station(West).
This shop is near Kashi Vishweshwar Temple and has lots of Maharashtrian delicacies.
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12 comments:
somethg really new - share the recipes please !
After 3 yrs I got something on gavhale over the internet. 3 yrs back I had joined a class on instant food and there we were taught abt the gavhale kheer recipe. However gavales were ordered in pre advance from the local ladies who prepare at home for selling off... I m just so glad to found abt it on ur blog.... Can u plz tell where can i get gavhales from..... sometimes just get temptations.....
Priya:
I will share the recipes soon. Thanks for your encouragement.
Samira:
I am happy to share the address. I have updated the blog post per your suggestion. Thanks so much.
meera let me know if you need the recipe for ghavale. we make it at home all the time.
Pooja V:
You are so generous. I would love to know how they are made. Or better yet, please blog it when you get a chance, so I can link it to your blog. Thanks so much!!
That's something new!I wonder I will get it in Delhi or not,looks exactly like rice..
Fahad Khan:
I do not know if it's available in Delhi. If I ever come across any information, I will surely let you know. Thank you for dropping by.
Sure, with ganapati around the corner, i will surely do it.
No problem,and thank you.:-) I am a happy follower of your blog.If you wish,drop by mine,it is about Food and Drink too!:-)
My mom made them all the time- in Delhi/Rajasthan, we call them 'Javen". Made me nostalgic.
Deepika:
I did not know "Javen". Thanks for sharing. I learn something new everyday!
Fahad Khan:
I think Deepika has answered your question. You wanted to know if it's available in Delhi. Try the name "Javen" as Deepika suggests.
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