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Bhatha ni kani | surat famous bhatha ni kani | tikha gathiya| Gujarati gathiya

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dry namkeen, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 box

Ingredients
 

  • 1 + ¾ cup gram flour - besan or as required
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp carom seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp red chilli powder - according to your taste
  • oil for deep frying
  • Sprinkle black salt

Instructions

  • Sieve 2 cup gram flour in a bowl.
  • In a mixing bowl, add water, oil and baking soda. Whisk mixture for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add carom seeds, hing, black pepper powder, salt and red chilli powder. Mix well.
  • Now add chickpea flour (besan) gradually. Mix it and make sure there are no lumps. Make a smooth and slightly soft dough. Do not knead tight dough.
  • Heat oil in a frying kadai over medium flame.
  • Now, holding zara or slicer over oil and grease it with oil.
  • Place the dough on zara and rub dough with your hand.
  • Fry gathiya until they become light brown for around 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove gathiya from oil and drain on wire rack or kitchen paper.
  • Sprinkle some black salt on fried bhatha ni kani.
  • Do the same process for remaining dough.
  • Crispy bhatha ni kani is ready. Keep it in air tight container and store in a cool and dry place for 15-20 days.

Notes

  • whisk water, oil and soda mixture for 2-3 minutes, so soda is properly activate in mixture.
  • dough should be smooth and slight soft, do not knead tight dough for it.
  • with grease palm, rub the dough on zara plate.
  • fry bhatha ni kani on medium flame.