Khandvi - Gujarati Appetizer Recipe

Khandvi is a simple Gujarati snack made from Gram (Besan) flour and buttermilk. This dish can be served as tea-time snack as well as an accompaniment.

Ingredients

½ cup  Besan/ Gram Flour

½ cup Curd (Preferably sour, whisk it to form thick buttermilk)

1 tsp Grated Ginger

2-3 Green Chilies

¼ tsp- Turmeric

2 pinches of Asafoetida

1 tbsp Oil

Salt to taste

For Tempering:

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

1 tsp White Sesame Seeds

1 tsp Oil

Pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)

2 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped (For garnishing)

Grated Coconut - Optional ( For Garnishing)

Preparation:

1. Grind Green Chillies- Ginger to a paste.
2. In a mixer grinder, add besan, buttermilk, chilli-ginger paste, salt and turmeric and blend it to a smooth batter (add little water if required).
3. Heat 1 tbsp Oil in a non stick pan,  add the mixture and cook over medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Its important to stir continuously while cooking, to avoid any lump. The mixture will leave the sides of the pan when its cooked.
4. Immediately place the mixture on a back of any steel or aluminium greased plates. Spread the mixture evenly using a spatula into very thin layer. Allow layer to dry.
5. Using a blunt knife cut into long 1" broad strips and swirl the strips into rolls.
6. In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it crackles, remove from flame, add the sesame seeds, asafoetida and pour over the khandvi.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut and serve.

Recipe and Image contributed by Sangeeta Iyer