Wednesday 16 July 2014

Bhavnagiri Gathiya: Gujarathi Snack


Ingredients:
  • Besan / Chickpea Flour - 2 cups 
  • Oil for the dough - 1/2 cup  
  • Carom Seeds / Ajwain - 1 tsp 
  • Crushed Black Pepper - 1 tsp  
  • Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp 
  • Salt - to taste 
  • Oil - for deep frying   

Method:

  • Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, carom seeds and pepper in a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1/2 cup of oil to the flour and mix very well.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water to it and gently mix.
  • The dough should be sticky.
  • Knead the dough for a couple of minutes and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
  • Take the murukku / sev maker and fit in the big holes disc. Grease the sev make with little oil.
  • Take a small portion of the dough and place it in the murukku press.
  • Now slowly press the murukku press over the hot oil.
  • Deep fry them on a low - medium flame until golden color, turn over to fry on both sides evenly.
  • Drain them on paper towels and let them cool completely.
  • Break them into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Your Gathiya is ready to eat.

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