Khandvi

Khandvi is a traditional Gujrati recipe. Gujarati cusine has special place all over India. Gujarati food is nourishing and balanced. Snacks like dhokla, khandvi, sweets like shrikhand are famous for its taste. This week I decided to make Gujarati Khandvi. But I never tried this dish at home. My mom always says it's a easy dish to make and only takes few minutes to make! Well ...I thought to give it a try anyway and I didn't find it hard at all except when spreading the batter, you should do it quickly before batter gets cold and lumpy. It tasted so good almost like spicy Pasta!! They make a wonderful snack. It's definitely worth the effort I say!

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:
1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
1 cup thin buttermilk
salt to taste
2-3 pinches turmeric powder
1 tbsp. oil


For seasoning:
2 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tbsp. coconut scraped
1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
2 pinches asafoetida
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 stalk curry leaves


Method:
1. Mix Buttermilk, flour, salt and turmeric to form a batter.


2. Stir vigorously and evenly to avoid lump formation.

3. Cook till the mixture does not taste raw, stirring continuously.
4. When done (about 7-8 minutes), pour a ladleful in a large greased plate.
5. Spread as thin as possible with the back of a large flat spoon.
6. Use circular outward movements as for dosas.
7. When cool, cut into 2" wide strips.

8. Carefully roll each strip, repeat for all plates.
9. Place in a serving dish.

For seasoning:
1. Sprinkle coconut and coriander all over khandvi rolls.
2. Heat oil in a small pan.
3. Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves and chillies.
4. At last at sesame seeds and immediately pour over rolls.
5. Serve as is or with corainder chutney.