
If you are looking for more Snack Recipes then do check Savory diamond cuts, Roasted makhana, Palak Sev, Potato Sev, Namakpare and Chakli.
And here’s a entire list of Deepavali Sweets and Snacks Recipes
Ganthiya Recipe – Traditional Gujarati Snack
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Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Makes: 3 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Besan / Chickpea Flour
- ½ cup oil for the dough
- 1 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain
- 1 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying

Method:
- Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, carom seeds and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add ½ cup of oil to the flour and mix very well.
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Soft, light and puffy textured sev |
- Add ½ cup of water to it and gently mix.
- The dough should be sticky.
- Knead the dough for a couple of minutes and set aside.

- Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Take the murukku / sev maker and fit in the big holes disc. Grease the sev make with little oil.
- Take a small portion of the dough and place it in the murukku press.
- Now slowly press the murukku press over the hot oil.
- Deep fry them on a low – medium flame until golden color, turn over to fry on both sides evenly.
- Drain them on paper towels and let them cool completely.
- Break them into pieces and store in an airtight container.
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yummy snack
Would love to munch some, very crispy and addictive gathiyas.
Crispy and so yummy,love it.
perfectly made, looks so crispy and delicious!
Tempting n crunchy snack
Nice snack variety
such a perfect looking gathiya. lovely recipe and really well made.
Lovely photos Hari Chandana. We also make these on Diwali. Yours are looking very tempting.
This is my favorite snack with tea. Looks so crispy and crunchy!
I like them…. crunchy n yum!