Gathiya

PREPARATION

1. In a mixing bowl, add 200 grams gram flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon carom seeds, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and mix well.
2. Add 120 milliliters oil and mix very well. Add water to it and gently mix.
3. The dough should be sticky.
4. Knead the dough for a couple of minutes and set aside.
5. Take a sev maker and fit in the big holes disc. Grease the sev make with little oil.
6. Take a small portion of the dough and place it in the sev maker.
7. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet.
8. Now slowly press the sev maker over the hot oil.
9. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain it on an absorbent paper and let them cool completely.
10. Break them into pieces and store in an airtight container.