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MAKKA GATKA

Makka gatka is a healthy and comforting porridge made of corn grits/corn meal. A staple food of Telangana, where Coarse corn grits, salt and water is all we need for this recipe.
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Telangana
Keyword: breakfast, Gatka, healthy breakfast, Kid friendly recipes, plant based, Porridge, vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Shravani Abhishek

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup Makka ravva/Coarse cornmeal
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Salt

Instructions

  • Heat a stock pot,add water and bring it to a rolling boil.
  • Now add in salt and give it a stir.
  • Gradually add in Makka rava/Coarse cornmeal with one hand and keep stirring with another hand.
  • Mix properly until there are no more lumps, cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Give it a nice stir again, cover and cook on low flame for another 10 minutes.
  • The Gatka/porridge should now thicken, if it's still liquidy, increase the flame and cook for more 5 minutes until it thickens.
  • Serve warm Makka gatka/porridge with pickle of your choice and salted buttermilk.