Khandvi
Gujarat — Mother recipe · en it
Khandvi is a traditional Gujarati sweet, soft and crunchy, made with cornmeal flour, jaggery, and almonds.
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⏱️ 15 min prep + 10 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200g of cornmeal flour
- 150g of jaggery
- 50g of almonds
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Water as needed for preparation
- 1-2 tablespoons of jaggery powder for sprinkling
Method
- Mix the cornmeal flour with jaggery, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add oil and gradually mix in water until you get a homogeneous dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and cook them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the balls and let them cool.
- Sprinkle with jaggery powder and serve immediately.
- Alternatively, the balls can be caramelized in a pan with a little jaggery before being sprinkled.
The story
Khandvi has a long history in Gujarati cuisine, tracing back to the traditions of midday meals when women would prepare sweets for their families.
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