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Khandvi




Khandvi (in Gujarati ) or '''Surali Chya Vadya''' (in Marathi ) is a famous Western Indian dish. It is similar to rolled Pasta made from Chickpea flour. It is savoured as a snack or as a starter and is extremely popular in Gujarat and Northwestern Maharashtra .


RECIPE

The traditional recipe is somewhat modified below:

Batter:

1/2 Cup besan (gram flour)
1 cup buttermilk (light variety if available, otherwise dilute with a 4 tablespoons of water)
A teaspoon of ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric (more if you like/want)
1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder (can be more, or less)
Salt to taste

Garnish:

1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
15-20 curry leaves
One very finely diced Jalapeno
1-2 tablespoons of grated coconut

Method:

1) Make batter with ingredients as identified above..and ensure there are no lumps. Use a wisk to mix well.
2) Heat a wok to medium high and put a 2-3 teaspoons of oil.
3) Add the batter to the wok, and keep stirring constantly for 7-8 minutes till the batter is cooked - becomes more like a dough, and all the liquid has evaporated.
4) Take a ladle full of what has now become dough on a cookie sheet with foil and using a spatula, spread it so that it is very thin - thinner than a crepe. Set aside