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| Gujrati Cuisine- Khandvi
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Gujarat has a wide variety of savory food, pickles and sweets. Roti itself is prepared in a number of variations from the petal soft phulkas to the bone-dry khakra, which is a spiced, crunchy preparation usually taken on journeys. Gujarat receipes are traditionally served on silver platters to the accompaniment of rice and a variety of wheat breads. Get into the traditional Gujarati food by trying the following recipes.
Ingredients of Khandvi
1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
1 cup thin buttermilk
salt to taste
2-3 pinches turmeric powder
1 tbsp. Oil
For seasoning
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
Method of Khandvi
1. Mix water, flour, salt and turmeric to form a batter.
2. Heat oil in a heavy pan, add batter.
3. Stir vigorously and evenly to avoid lump formation. Cook till the mixture does not taste raw, stirring continuously.
4. 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.
5. Use circular outward movements as for dosas.
6. When cool, cut into 2" wide strips. Carefully roll each strip, repeat for all plates. Place in a serving dish.
For seasoning
1. Sprinkle coconut and coriander all over khandvi rolls.
2. Heat oil in a small pan. Add cumin, asafetida, curry leaves and chilies.
3. At last at sesame seeds and immediately pour over rolls. Serve as is or with garlic chutney.
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