Why Khandvi is such a delicious Gujarati delicacy

TORONTO: The Gujarati delicacy Khandvi is one of my favourite dishes. It is a very simple light snack which is very popular in Gujarat and other parts of India. It is very tasty, light to consume, oil free, and low in calories. Above all, it doesn’t take much time to prepare it. It takes just about seven minutes in the microwave to have it ready.

Let’s get started:

Ingredients:

1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 cup curds (dahi) mixed with 2 cups water
1 tsp gigner green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarson)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1/2 tsp salt
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

For the garnish:

3 tbsp grated fresh coconut
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Preparation:

1. Combine the gram flour, curds-water mixture, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt in a blender and blend it till smooth liquid is formed with no lumps. Transfer the liquid mix into a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes then take out to stir it smooth with a whisk and repeat the process after every 2 minutes for a total of 3 times and lastly microwave for 1 minute and take it out and do a final stir
2. Spread the mixture on a smooth greased kitchen platform or surface. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Cut the khandvi lengthwise at a distance of 1½” in width to make equal-sized strips.
4. Carefully roll out each strip from one end to another end to form cylindrical rolls. Keep them aside.
5. Combine the oil, mustard seeds and asafoetida in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
6. Pour the tempering on top of the khandvi.
7. Serve it once garnished with coconut and coriander.

Yum! Yum!

(Usha Raja is branch manager at SBI Canada Bank, Mississauga)