The Arusuvai Friendship Chain has been inspired by the Amish Friendship Bread starter chain doing the rounds outside of India. This chain is all about sending along a a surprise gift to your friends for them to prepare something tasty with it, share the recipe and pass on the surprise ingredient to other people..
As a gift, Kajal sent across to me a packet of Besan or Gram Flour…there were so many things that i could have made with besan, but i decided to make something which i have never tried before..one of my favourite Gujarati snack..” Khandvi”

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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Besan
- 3 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Tsp Ginger-chilli paste
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tbsp corriander leaves
- 2 Tbsp Grated coconut
- Salt As per taste
For tempering
- 1 Tsp mustard seeds
- 1 Tsp Oil
- 2 Nos Green chillies
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida
- Few Curry leaves
Ingredients
For tempering
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Instructions
- Mix besan, buttermilk and salt in a bowl and Micro Med for 4 mins.
- Add turmeric powder, ginger - chilli paste and Micro High for 5 mins.
- Remove from the microwave and spread immediately on a greased surface in a thin layer ( i used the back of a big plate, greased it and spread the besan mixture on it).
- When set cut into strips and roll. Arrange the rolls in a serving dish.
- Place all the ingredients for tempering in a bowl, Micro High for 1.5 mins and pour over the khandvi.
- Garnish with chopped corriander and grated coconut...
Recipe Notes
As a part of continuing this chain.. i will be sending across a secret ingredient to Archana