Gujarati cuisine consists of a whole lot of spices and flavours. It means it has a wide variety of food dishes. One of the main course categories is called Gujarati shaak.
The literal meaning of the word “Shaak” is cooked vegetables. Shaak is commonly known as sabji or sabzi. Hence, Gujarati shaak is a dish made with various vegetables in a combination. There is a use of multiple vegetables in Gujarati cuisine throughout the year. Some of them pertain to seasons as well. Dal is also an inseparable part of this category.
Gujarati shaaks are flavorful using spices and sometimes ingredients like tamarind and jaggery. Therefore, these dishes can be spicy, sweet, tangy, or a combination.
To get a better idea of the Gujarati Shaak recipes, have a look at the dishes below.