KHANDVI(CHICKPEA SQUARES IN GREVY)

INGREDIENTS

for squares

1. 1cup chickpea flour(basan)
2. 1tsp ginger,garlic paste
3. 1tsp red chilli powder
4. 1/2tsp turmeric
5. 1/4tsp ajwain
6. 1tsp salt

for gravy

1. 1large onion paste
2. 2tomatoes paste
3. 1tbsp ginger, garlic paste
4. 1tsp roasted cumin seed powder
5. 1tsp coriander powder
6. 2tsp red chilli powder
7. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1tsp kasoori methi
9. 1/2tsp garam masala
10. salt to taste
11. 1/2 cup oil

METHOD

• mix all the ingredients of squares with3cups water and make a uniform batter.
• put the batter in karahi(wok) and cook on medium heat,keep stirring continuously in one direction until ball stage comes.
• put it in a greased plate ,spread it uniformly ,cool it and cut it in squares.
• shallow fry these squares,
• for gravy heat 1/2 cup oil ,add cumin seeds, fry one minute
• add onion paste,ginger garlic paste fry it for five minutes,
• add red chilli powder,turmeric,coriander,cumin powder and salt fry few minutes.then add tomato paste and kasoori methi cook till oil separates add water for the grevy and boil 2-3 minutes.
• add fried squares in gravy.
• garnish with chopped coriander leaves .
• serve with paratha or nan.