Anshu's Food Odyssey

Khaman Dhokla is one of the most popular Gujarati snacks that is made with gram flour (chickpea flour) and which makes for a quite healthy and nutritious option to satiate those sudden hunger pangs. Owing to its steamed cooking style, it is also a guilt-free choice, perfect for the weight watchers and those looking to shed few extra kilos. Needless to say, made using chickpea flour, it is gluten-free and provides for an ideal snacking option for the ones sensitive to gluten. Technically speaking, Khaman and Dhokla are two different snacks; the latter one originally made from a batter of chana dal and rice fermented overnight. As fermentation is a bit time taking process, Khaman comes to the rescue and provides for an instant substitute with no fermentation hassles. Absolutely soft and spongy, plus loaded with a medley of flavors: a bit sweet, bit tangy and bit spicy, it is one of my go-to recipes when it comes to satiating my taste buds asking for some " chatpata snack

When it comes to Gujarati snack options, Khandvi tops my list. So light and flavorful with very few calories, it truly makes for a guilt-free delight that can be savored in the morning breakfast or as an evening tea-time snack to satiate that 'chhoti bhookh'. Plain  Khandvi is something that I make quite often, so, this time I decided to make it little interesting by adding some beetroot. Not only the color of this delectable Gujarati delicacy came out pretty, it tasted awesome too because of the grated coconut stuffing. If you too are a Gujarati food lover like me or are watching your calories these days, do try out this recipe and I promise, you would certainly thank me afterwards. Coconut Stuffed Beetroot Khandvi Ingredients 1. Gram flour (besan) - 1 cup 2. Whisked yogurt - 1 cup 3. Water - 2 cups 4. Beetroot (boiled, pureed and strained) - 1/4 cup 5. Salt - as per taste 6. Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp 7. Powdered sugar - 1/4 tbsp 8. Fresh/fr

" Cooked between the leaves " - yes! that's what actually Panki means. If you have never heard about it before, let me tell you, its one of the most traditional Gujarati snacks made with an aromatic rice flour batter cooked inside the banana leaves. Low in calories and high in taste, it makes for a perfect breakfast option for health freaks and those looking forward to shed few extra kilos. The best part is, this snack is very easy to make and can be prepared in just a matter of few minutes. For those who are not much fond of rice flour, there are other variations too which are as healthy and delicious - go for moong dal pankis, fresh corn batter pankis, green peas pankis and semolina pankis; or play with your own ingredient choices and innovate new variations. Ingredients Few banana leaves cut into squares, circles or any shape of your choice 1 cup rice flour 1/4 cup semolina 1/4 cup beaten curd 1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander leaves 1/2 tbsp oil 2