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Khandvi (Rolled Chickpea Noodles)

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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.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup besan (gram/chickpea flour)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (light variety if available, otherwise dilute with a 4 tablespoons of water)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 15–20 curry leaves, slivered
  • 1 jalapeño, very finely diced
  • 1–2 tablespoons grated coconut

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the batter ingredients to make a smooth batter. Mix well with a whisk to ensure there are no lumps.
  2. 2
    Heat a wok or pan over medium-low heat, and add 2–3 teaspoons of oil.
  3. 3
    Add the batter to the wok. Begin stirring the batter continuously to prevent the formation of lumps during cooking. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens almost to a dough.
  4. 4
    Spread a small amount of the mixture on a greased surface to form a thin layer. Let cool, and try rolling it up. If you can't roll it up, the mixture needs to be cooked more.
  5. 5
    When the mixture is ready, quickly spread it in a very thin layer on a greased sheet. It should be thinner than a crêpe. Let cool.
  6. 6
    Cut the cooled layer into strips, and roll the strips up.
  7. 7
    Garnish with the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, jalapeño, and coconut.
Cuisine
Indian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Khandvi_(Rolled_Chickpea_Noodles)