Khandvi -Dahiwadi- Chickpea Flour Rolls

Cooking Difficulty Level: Difficult (Requires Practice)
Cooking Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Rolling Time: 10 Minutes
Recipe Type: Vegan if you substitute Yogurt with 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
                     Jain if you omit Ginger

Khandvi Batter

Ingredients:

1    Cup Chickpea Flour or Besan 3    Cups Buttermilk OR 1 & 1/2 Cups Yogurt Mixed With 1 & 1/2 Cup Water 1    Tsp Green Chili Paste 1/4 Tsp Turmeric 1    Tsp Ginger Paste Salt to taste

Garnish:

3    TBsp Oil 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds 1/2 Tsp Sesame Seeds Cut Lengthwise Jalapeno Peppers Chopped Cilantro Grated Coconut Flakes (optional)

Batter

Spreading a Thin Layer of Batter

How to Prepare:

1. Mix chick pea flour, buttermilk, chili, ginger, salt and turmeric in a heavy sauce pan on medium heat.
2. Keep stirring constantly so it does not stick to the bottom for fifteen minutes until the flour is cooked.
3. Mixture will start thickening and you will notice that the spoon will stand up on its own if it is done.
4. Spread mixture very thinly and quickly on foil so mixture does not get cold.
5.  Let it cool of for ten minutes.Apply a little oil to your fingers and start rolling into a roll.
6. Cut desired length and arrange on platter.
7. Garnish:  Heat the oil in a butter warmer or small pan.  
8. Add mustard seeds, cumin and sesame seeds.
9. Allow it to pop.  
10. Add jalapeno pepper and cilantro and pour on khandvi in a platter.

Tips:  Note the color of the batter has changed. Jalapeno and cilantro is not shown in picture.  It looks and tastes very good! Chick pea flour is available in all Indian grocery store near you. It is a good idea to sift the flour before making into batter so it will not lump.