Recipe For Telangana’s Makka Jonna Gaka

By
saimanikanta
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“Makka Jonna Gatka” (Corn Porridge) has been a basic staple food for many decades in Telangana. This food is associated with the cultural significance of the state. It is a simple and light dish that makes you feel so comfortable. It is highly recommended as a morning breakfast. It is a nutritious food and good if you are involved in a weight loss journey. It takes almost no time to cook because it has not many ingredients except a few that make up the whole dish. Rural Telangana is well known for any Gatka. No wonder there has been high life expectancy in the state’s rural side. All credit goes to the type of food they take in. Looking at them, it feels like we are actually what we eat. Food ultimately impacts our daily lifestyle and the activities we involve in. It is not just a saying ” good food is a good lifestyle” but a blatant fact. Like Makka Jonna Gatka, the countryside has got many hidden recipes for the modern world to enjoy and cherish its value. It’s high time to bring back the lost essence that these traditional dishes carry.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Corn Rava
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Recipe

  • Firstly, we will need corn rava.
  • We can get it directly in Stores, or it can be made at home also.
  • Take 1 cup of Corn Rava in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle some water in it and mix.
  • Don’t add too much water; just Sprinkle the water to wet the rava.
  • Mix and put it aside.
  • For 1 cup of Rava, add 4 cups water to a bowl.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of Salt, ½ tsp pepper close the lid.
  • Let the Water Boil.
  • As the water starts to boil, add some water again.
  • Add the Corn Rava.
  • Make sure to Mix immediately so that no lumps are formed.
  • Cook on medium flame.
  • We can see that the consistency of the mixture has become nice and thick.
  • Now, put the Stove on low flame till the Rava cooks completely.
  • Stir and cook.
  • Cut off the Stove when the Consistency is a little loose.
  • Since the consistency will become thick after it cools down.
  • Gatka is Ready to Serve.

Tip– serve the Gatka with spicy pickles to add some good taste.

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