Gathiya
Soft, thick gram-flour noodles from Gujarat, seasoned with black pepper and carom, pressed and fried till just crisp. A melt-in-mouth teatime staple.
35 min 2 servingsMedium
Ingredients
2 servingsFlavor profile
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Method
- 1Mix gram flour with crushed black pepper, carom, turmeric and salt.
- 2Add a pinch of soda and a spoon of hot oil, and rub through.
- 3Pour in warm water gradually to make a soft pliable dough.
- 4Fill a gathiya press or piping tool with the dough.
- 5Press strips directly into medium-hot oil in short lengths.
- 6Fry until the sizzling calms and the strips turn pale gold.
- 7Lift, drain on paper and cool before serving.
Frequently asked
About 35 minutes total — 15 min prep and 20 min cooking.
Yes — Gathiya is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
