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Bhavnagari gathiya recipe| How to make gathiya | Gujarati gathiya

Author Nehas Cook Book
1 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dry namkeen, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 box

Ingredients
 

  • 250 grms or 2.5 cup gram flour
  • 1 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1 tsp carom seeds ajwain
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ tsp papad khar
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl take 250 grams or 2.5 cups besan.
  • Then add 1 tsp crushed black pepper and 1 tsp crushed carom seeds. Mix well
  • In another bowl, add ½ cup water, ½ cup oil, ½ tsp papad khar, and salt to taste.
  • Mix with a whisker and make white fluffy liquid.
  • Add oil and water mixture into the flour and knead semi-soft dough.
  • Divide the dough into 2 parts, then add water little by little and knead the dough till its changes it's color and becomes very soft.
  • The dough will be slightly sticky, grease the hand with oil and combine all dough.
  • Heat the oil to medium flame. Grease the grater or gathiya zara with oil.
  • Place dough grater and spread with your hand palm.
  • Flip over and fry gathiya on medium-low flame.
  • Drain crispy gathiya on a plate and repeat making more gathiya with the remaining dough.

Notes

  • The ratio of water and oil should be equal.
  • papad khar gives better results than baking soda.
  • Knead the dough till it changes its color and becomes soft.
  • fry gathiya on medium-low flame.