Microwave Khandvi

Khandvi is very popular Gujarati farsan ( type of snack). Traditionally Farsans were always served as a part of full meal, but because of its popularity people have it as a snack that can be had at anytime of the day.Khandvi is also a very light dish and has very little oil. It can be prepared in real quick time with the use of Microwave. The only difficult part while preparing is the rolling of the Khandvi, but a little practice can help in becoming perfect.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup of Chickpeas flour
• 2 Cups of Buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Ginger Green chili paste
• A pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
• Salt to taste

For Tempering

• 3 Tsp of Oil
• 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 Tsp Sesame Seeds
• Few Curry leaves
• 1/2 Tsp finely chopped Green chilies 
• Coriander for garnish
• Grated coconut
• Few Pomegranate

Direction

• Combine the besan, butter milk, turmeric, ginger green chili paste, hing and salt in a deep microwave proof bowl and whisk well so that no lump remain.
• Microwave in high for 3 min. Remove, mix well and again microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• Again remove, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes.

• You can spread small amount of batter and see if you can roll it easily, if does not roll properly cook for more 2-3 minutes in the microwave.
• Spread the cooked batter back of a greased thali ( you will need 3 thalis approx. 10" ) to a very thin sheet, while its still hot.

• When cool cut the khandvi on each thali lengthwise into equal portion and roll up each gently.
• For the tempering, heat the 3 tsp of oil in a small non stick pan add mustard seeds, when the seeds crackle, add asafoetida, sesame seeds, curry leaves and finely chopped green chilies.
• Saute in a medium flame for few seconds.
• Pour the tempering over Khandvis.
• Garnish with coriander and grated coconut.