No, masala macroni it is not, by any stretch of imagination. This is one of those foods which is all taste only. It will not fit into healthy food or wholesome food criteria. Well maybe, if you eat it with brown bread. In my house, it is rarely made, first because we don’t get gathias here, only after a trip to India. Then when I suggest it, my husband shakes his head in that long suffering way which I don’t like huh! But wait, look who’s asking for seconds then.
So, here it is, what you need is these bhavnagri gathias and a spoonful of oil and your masala dabba.
Method: Add a spoonful of oil into your kadahi/saucepan.
Once it is hot, add the mustard seeds and asetofida.
Once they start spluttering, add a pinch of turmeric, a spoonful of coriander powder and chilli powder.
Add a glass of water and wait for it to boil.
Then add the gathia, and keep for 2-3 minutes, add a bit of salt if needed.
That’s all.
This is how it looks
Ghatia nu shaak
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