Tikha Gathiya (Teekha Gathiya) is a popular Gujarati tea time snack. Gathiya is a spicy and crunchy deep fried savoury made with gram flour, ajwain and various spices. It is an excellent snack for kids and during travel.
It is equivalent to the South Indian sev / ompodi with the difference being the addition of few spices, masala powders and is a bit more thicker than sev.
This is usually served with chutneys or pickles in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Tikha Gathiya (Teekha Gathiya)
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Tikha Gathiya
Tikha Gathiya is a Gujarati traditional snack. Usually, it is made on special occasions like Diwali and Dussehra.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Gujarati, Maharashtrian
Ingredients
1cupGram Flour
1/2tspAjwain
1/2tspBlack Pepper Powder
a small pinchBaking soda
a pinchTurmeric Powder
1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
for deep fryingOil
as requiredWater
as per tasteSalt
Instructions
Take a large bowl and seive gram flour, red chilli powder, pepper powder, baking soda, turmeric powder, ajwain, salt and 1 tsp oil.
Gradually add water and mix into a smooth dough.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame till hot.
Meanwhile take a handy mould (used to make thick sev with big holes) and fill it with a small portion of the dough.
Gently press the mould in circular motion over the heated oil.
Fry the strands for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove ghathia from oil after they turn light brown colour and drain excess oil.
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