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Khandvi - Popular Gujarathi Snack made from Chickpea/gram flour.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup gram flour/Chickpea Flour (besan)
- 1 cup thin buttermilk
- 1 tsp ginger and chili paste(according to taste)
- Salt To Taste
- 2-3 pinches turmeric powder
- 1/4th tsp hing/Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp Oil
For seasoning:
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp Coconut grated
- 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander finely chopped
- 2 pinches asafoetida /Hing
- 5-6 curry leaves
Time Required: 30 mins
Method:
- Mix water, flour, salt, ginger and chili paste, hing and turmeric to form a batter. Heat oil in a heavy pan, add batter.
- Stir vigorously and evenly to avoid lump formation. Cook till the mixture does not taste raw, stir continuously. When done (about 8-10 minutes), pour a spoonful on back of a plate or use aluminum foil. Let it cool and see if it comes off easily.
- Spread as thin as possible with the back of a large flat spoon. Use circular movements if you are using a big round thali/plate. If you are using an aluminum foil then spread vertically in long stripes.
- When cooled down, cut into 2" wide strips. Carefully roll each strip. Place in a serving dish. For seasoning: Sprinkle grated coconut and coriander leaves all over khandvi rolls.
- Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, hing and curry leaves.
- Spread over khandvi rolls. Serve khandvi with your favorite chutney.
As my husband said, I love South Indian dishes but it is long time to try something else so "SURPRISE ME"…. Yes that's what he said so I thought to try Rajasthani Recipes. The Famous Gatte ki Sabji. To my utter surprise it came out so good and my hubby loved it and given me the green signal to repeat it. :) So, here is the recipe...
Ingredients:
~For Gatte
- Chick Pea Flour/ Besan Powder - 1 cup
- Turmeric Powder /Haldi - 1/2 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Carom Seeds / Ajwain - 1 tsp
- Coriander Seeds Powder /Dhaniya Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - as per taste
- Curd - 1/4 cup
- Oil - 2 tbsp
~For Gravy
- Onion - 1 cup finely chopped
- Tomato - 1 cup finely chopped
- Ginger - 1/2" piece grated
- Garlic - 4 flakes crushed
- Yogurt/ Dahi - 1 cup
- Coriander Seeds /Dhania Powder - 1 tsp
- Cumin / Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
- Dry Mango Powder/ Amchur - 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp (Mixture of many Indian
spices - Available in Indian store)
~For Seasoning
- Mustard Seeds /Rai - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds /Jeera - 1 tsp
- Salt - as per taste
- Oil - 2 tsp
Time Required: 30 mins
Method:
~Gatte Preparation:
1) Take a bowl add besan and add all other masala ingredients and slowly add the curd and make a firm dough (do not add more curd while mixing otherwise it will be more sticky and it becomes difficult to roll it)
2) Once done take picee of dough in hand with tsp of oil and roll it in a cylinderical shape and put rolled gatte into hot water and cook it for 10-15 mins.
3) Once the gatte rolls are cooked drain the water and chop them in to 1/2 inch thick gate & don't throw the gatte ka water preserve it we could use this for gravy
~Gravy Preparation:
1) Put a reasonable size pan on the range and heat oil. Add seeds allow to splutter
2) Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so and then add onion and fry till onions turn brown.
4) Add tomato and fry for about 2 minutes.
5) Add salt, all other powders and Garam Masala and mix well
6) Add the dahi/curd and cook it for 2 to 3 mins or till the curd seperates from oil
7) Add the cooked gatte and 1 cup of gatte cooked drained water and mix well and cook for 3 to 4 mins. or till raw smell of masalas disappear
8) Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Yummy super tasty gatte ki sabji is ready to serve with chapati :)
