Give a brief idea about the staple food of people of Western India.

1.	Give a brief idea about the staple food of people of Western India.
Answer» Rajasthan: Millet and dal-bati are the staple food of Rajasthan. Marwadi Kachori of Rajasthan is a common snacks. Gujarat: Chapati and/or Bukhari, vegetables, dal and rice, khichdi and kadhi form the staple diet of Gujarat. People eat khaman, patra and ganthia as savoury dishes. People prefer snacks like thepla, ganthia, dry kachori, khakhra and sukhdi as breakfast. People of Gujarat widely use groundnut oil. Maharashtra: Bhakhri, sabudana khichdi, vegetables, aarti (lentils) etc. form the staple diet of Maharashtra. Maharashtrians eat Puran Poli, shrikhand, misal pav, etc. as savoury dishes. Coastal areas: Rice and fish are the staple diet of people living along the sea coasts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa.

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Rajasthan:

Millet and dal-bati are the staple food of Rajasthan. Marwadi Kachori of Rajasthan is a common snacks.

Gujarat:

Chapati and/or Bukhari, vegetables, dal and rice, khichdi and kadhi form the staple diet of Gujarat.

People eat khaman, patra and ganthia as savoury dishes.
People prefer snacks like thepla, ganthia, dry kachori, khakhra and sukhdi as breakfast.
People of Gujarat widely use groundnut oil.

Maharashtra:

Bhakhri, sabudana khichdi, vegetables, aarti (lentils) etc. form the staple diet of Maharashtra.
Maharashtrians eat Puran Poli, shrikhand, misal pav, etc. as savoury dishes.

Coastal areas:

Rice and fish are the staple diet of people living along the sea coasts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa.

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