Ganthiyan nu Shaak

When I just recently went to a restaurant (roadside) for lunch, there were not much of options to eat, so just had a juice, came home and tried preparing something really easy. I remembered one such Gujarati recipe which is easy to prepare and tasty too, so thought of sharing that with all of you.

For this, all you would need is 1 cup of thick gathiyas (the ones you have in namkeen). You can get this in any halwai shop (sweet mart)or bakery in your neighborhood. If you dont get it at your place, then buy the packaged ones from Haldiram's.  

Take a cup of water and add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp amchoor powder (optional), ¼ tsp dhania powder and salt to taste.

Now put a thick bottom pan on high flame, add 1 tbsp of oil and now be ready to give a tadka. Add ½ tsp jeera(optional) and a pinch of asafetida .  

Allow it to splutter. Now lower the flame to medium gas and add the masala mixed water to it, being very careful. Allow it to come to a boil once, then add ½ tsp sugar to it and let it dissolve.  

Now add the gathiyas to it. Switch off the gas. Garnish it with ½ tbsp of fresh finely cut corrainder and njoy the hotel like taste.  

Now the best part - it can be eaten with bread, roti, thepla, phulka or just like that.