Thursday, May 5, 2011

Khandvi

Ingredient:

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

Steps:

Mix water, flour, salt and turmeric to form a batter.
Heat oil in a heavy pan, add batter. Mix evenly to avoid lump formation. Cook till the mixture does not taste raw, stirring continuously. When done (about 7-8 minutes), pour a ladleful in a large plate. Spread as thin as possible with the back of a large flat spoon. Use circular outward movements as for dosas.
When cool, cut into 2" wide strips. Carefully roll each strip, repeat for all plates. Place in a serving dish.
For seasoning: Sprinkle coconut and coriander all over khandvi rolls. Heat oil in a small pan. Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves and chillies. At last at sesame seeds and immediately pour over rolls.
Serve as is or with garlic chutney.