Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sev or ganthia
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      red chile powder
     1/4  teaspoon      garam masala
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
   3      pinches       asafetida
     1/4  teaspoon      amchoor -- (dried mango powder)
     1/4  teaspoon      dhania -- (coriander seed)
     1/2  tablespoon    coriander leaves finely chopped
   1      tablespoon    oil
                        salt to taste

Preparation:

Mix all dry masala in 1 cup water. Heat oil in a pan, add seeds and asafetida, allow to splutter. Add masala solution, allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Add ganthia or sev, stir, garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with phulka or thepla, or roti. Western India