Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai is a traditional Maharashtrian sun-dried string papad made from fermented whole wheat extract and salt. It becomes light and crispy when cooked.
Gahu means wheat in Marathi and kurdai refers to a traditional sun-dried string papad. There is no exact English equivalent, so it is best described as a whole-wheat string papad.
Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai is made with whole wheat extract and salt.
Whole wheat extract is the wheat-based batter obtained after whole wheat is soaked, fermented and processed before being shaped into strings and sun-dried.
Whole wheat is soaked, fermented and ground into a batter. The batter is pressed into concentric strings and then sun-dried before cooking.
Sun-drying removes moisture and firms the shaped strings so the kurdai can be stored dry and turn crisp when cooked.
It has a light, airy and crispy texture with a subtle fermented wheat flavour after cooking.
Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai comes from Nandurbar, Maharashtra and follows a traditional method of fermenting and sun-drying wheat.
Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai is made by Yukta Gruh Udyog in Bhaler Tal village, Nandurbar.
Yes. Gahu kurdai can also be roasted on an open flame instead of deep-frying.
Gahu kurdai pairs well with dal-rice, sabzi, curd and chutney. It can also be eaten as a standalone crunchy snack.
Gahu kurdai is made from fermented whole wheat and shaped into thin concentric strings before sun-drying. This gives it a lighter, airier texture and a distinctive string pattern.
A 25g serving provides approximately 81.78 kcal, 1.44g protein, 18.97g carbohydrates, 0.48g total sugars, 0g added sugars, 0.02g fat, 148.44mg sodium and 1.98g dietary fibre.
Yes. Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai is preservative-free and contains no artificial preservatives, colours or additives.
Store the sealed pack in a cool, dry place. Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai has a shelf life of 12 months from the date of packing.
Aazol’s Whole Wheat String Papad: Gahu Kurdai is available in 200g and 600g Pack of 3 variants.