Khandvi ke jalwe

On a particular sunday when i was up in the wee hours of the morning, cooking bug took over and I ended up spending quality time in the kitchen. The result? ~ Khandvi!! :D 

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

Gram flour (besan) : 1 1/4 Cup

Ginger    : 1 inch piece (finely grated)

Green Chillies :2 (chopped)

Yogurt    : 1 cup

Salt    : to taste

Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice    : 1 tbsp

Oil    : 4 tbsps

Mustard seeds    : 1 tsp

Asafoetida (hing)  : a pinch

Cocounut            : 2 tbsps (scraped) for garnishing

Fresh coriander leaves : 1/4 bunch - for garnishing

Preparation:

1. Sieve the besan and keep in a bowl. 

2. Grease the reverse side of a few thalis.

3. Make buttermilk with yogurt and 2 cups of water.

4. Mix the besan with ginger and green chillies, salt, tumeric powder, lemon juice and buttermilk. Take care that there are no lumps.

5. Cook this mixture till it thickens into a thick batter. Stir constantly!!

6. Quickly spread the mixture over the greased inverted thalis as thinly as possible. (take care to do it while the batter is still hot)

7. When cool, roll the layer towards you and cut into one inch pieces.

8. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. (rai) When they cackle, add hing and pour over the hot oil over khandvi pieces.

9. Serve garnished with coconut n coriander leaves.