Batasa / home made gathi for gudi padwa /sugar candy /sakhrecha gathi

BATASA / HOME MADE GATHI FOR GUDI PADWA /SUGAR CANDY /SAKHRECHA GATHI

BY SHWETA GALINDE

INGREDIENTS –

METHOD

Place the moulds on the kitchen platform with the thread inserted as shown in the pic .

Distance between 2 moulds should be equal .

Leave little thread on both ends .

Take sugar + water in a steel pan and heat it .

Let it boil for 8 to 10 mins on low and stir continuously

The syrup will thicken .

Add the ghee and mix well

Check the consistency by pouring a drop on a tilted plate . If the syrup runs down means

you have to cook more.

The right consistency is when the drop doesn’t move on a tilted plate.

Add food colour or essence if required .

Once the syrup thickens , be quick .

Pour a small spoon full of mixture into the mould with thread in middle .

Once done with pouring ,let it cool for 5 – 10 mins .

It solidifies quickly .Once done demould it .

The gathis are ready to decorate the gudis.

NOTES

To get gathis like readymade ones ,we need to add baking soda or eno to get the bubbles.
HOW TO ADD BAKING SODA OR ENO INSTEAD OF GHEE – Add ¼ tsp baking soda OR ½ tsp eno instead of ghee and stir. The mixture will become porous / bubbly and bright white colour.
Here we have replaced it with ghee . the tastes differ .with ghee the taste is better .
Instead of 1 colour you can make of 2 or 3 colours also .
We can also add essence to it .Rose essence tastes good .