Khandvi (Oil-free & Dairy-free)
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Recipe & photo by Vinita Punjabi
Ingredients
- ½ cup Bengal gram flour (besan)
- ½ cup soy milk (or any plant-based milk of choice)
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tsp unrefined salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
For the Garnish
- 1 tbsp each roasted mustard and sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
Method
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the besan, soy milk, water, lemon juice, ginger, green chilli, turmeric powder, salt, and asafoetida until completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a fine strainer into a heatproof bowl or steel container.
- Set up your steamer or a large pot with water and a steaming rack. Bring the water to a boil.
- Place the bowl of batter onto the rack. Cover the bowl with a plate and close the steamer lid.
- Steam on medium-high heat for exactly 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot bowl from the steamer. The mixture will look thick and set.
- Immediately take a sturdy whisk or spoon and vigorously beat the hot mixture for about 30 seconds until it becomes smooth, glossy, and spreadable.
- Test the mixture first, if not ready, steam for another few minutes.
- While it is piping hot, drop a large ladleful of the batter onto your prepared surface (steel plates or kitchen counter). Using a palette knife, a flat spatula, or the back of a flat bowl, spread the batter as thinly and evenly as possible.
- Let the spread batter cool and set for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, use a sharp knife to cut it into long, parallel strips (about 1½” to 2″ wide).
- Gently lift the edge of a strip and roll it up tightly into a cylinder.
- Place the rolls on your serving platter.
- Sprinkle the roasted mustard seeds, roasted sesame seeds, and finely chopped coriander leaves evenly over the arranged khandvi rolls.
- Serve with coriander mint chutney.
Serves 3-4