Ganthia

In Gujarat, Ganthia is a common teatime snack, and its popularity has spread to other parts of India as well. It's a delicious and satisfying treat that's easy to make and fun to eat. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 18 Sep 2019 in Recipes Gujarati

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Main Ingredients	Gram flour, Oil
Cuisine	Gujarati
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	0-5 minutes
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1½ cups gram flour
2½ tablespoons oil + to deep fry
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
Hot tea to serve

Method

Heat 2½ tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan on low heat.
Take gram flour in a bowl and add the hot oil, turmeric powder, carom seeds, salt and red chilli powder. Add a little water and mix well. Add 1 tsp oil and combine well to make a semi-soft dough.
Grease oil in a chakli press fitted with a sev attachment. Grease palms with oil. Shape the mixture into a thick, long cylinder and place it inside the chakli press.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, press out the mixture directly into hot oil and deep-fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Set aside to cool down.
Break the ganthia into pieces and serve with cups of hot tea.

#Turmeric powder #Red chilli powder #Salt #Oil #Hot tea #Carom seeds (ajwain)