Little Bundles of Joy (Khandvi)
by Chef Gurleen Kaur
Ingredients:
For Khandvi (gram flour and yogurt base rollups):
Gram Flour - 1/2 cup
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Ginger Paste - 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli Paste - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
For Tempering:
Oil - 1 tsp
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 10-12
Green Chillies (chopped) - 2
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method of Preparation:
Take a mixing bowl and firstly put gram flour into it.
Now mix yoghurt and water according to the proportion.
Then add salt, turmeric, ginger and green chilli paste.
Mix it well with whisker ensuring there are no lumps.
Sieve this mixture for a smooth consistency.
Take a Non-stick wok. Slightly heat it.
Now pour the mix and start whisking.
You have to whisk it continuously on low flame.
When the batter thickens, take a dollop of mixture and put it on the backside of greased steel plate.
Spread the mixture all over the plate, the layer should be very thin.
Let it cool.
Tempering:
Take a pan and heat oil.
Now add mustard seeds. When it starts crackling add curry leaves and green chillies.
Mix it well and add grated coconut, saute for 30 seconds.
Now gently sprinkle half of this tempering over khandvi mixture.
Now mark straight lines with a knife and roll it out into little bundles.
Arrange in a platter and sprinkle remaining tempering over it.
Garnish it with Coriander leaves.