Tikhat sev / spicy gathiya preparation
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firstly, in a bowl take 2 cup besan, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
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pour 2 tbsp hot oil over the flour and mix well.
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crumble and mix until the flour is moist.
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now add ½ cup water (or as required) and knead the dough.
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the dough will be slightly sticky, grease hand with oil and knead to smooth, soft and non-sticky dough.
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grease the large-holed mould with some oil and stuff dough into it.
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further, press and spread the tikhat sev in hot oil forming a circle in the oil and make sure you do not overlap.
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after a minute, flip over and fry the other side till it turns golden and crisp.
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finally, drain over kitchen paper to absorb oil and break tikhat sev into pieces.
Khat or bhaji preparation
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firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and roast 1 onion, 3 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger until they turn golden brown.
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now add ½ cup dry coconut and continue to roast on medium flame until they turn golden brown.
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cool completely, and transfer to the blender.
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also, add ¾ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp turmeric.
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blend to a thick paste adding ¼ cup water.
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now heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai and add the prepared masala paste.
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saute on low flame until the oil is released from masala paste. traditionally, khandeshi kala masala is used in place of garam masala.
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add 3 cup water, ½ tsp jaggery and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well adjusting consistency as required.
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continue to boil for 3 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed.
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add 2 tbsp coriander and khat or rassa is ready.
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to serve, in a bowl pour khat (rassa) and top with tikhat sev, coriander.
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finally, enjoy sev bhaji with bhakari, chapathi or pav.
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Notes
- firstly, you can use store brought tikhat sev or spicy gathiya.
- also, the khat consistency should be watery as sev will absorb and thickens.
- additionally, just before serving add sev to prevent from turning soggy.
- finally, sev bhaji recipe is traditionally prepared with khandeshi kala masala.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/sev-bhaji-recipe-shev-bhaji/