Khandvi (AKA Protein Noodles)

For the Noodles:

• 2 cups chickpea flour
• 4 cups water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ginger paste
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For the Flava Flave (Veghar):

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 15 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 2 chillies (chopped, optional)
• 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut (fresh ideally, but I used dried and it was still great)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• Handful of hazelnuts(or peanuts (with skin))

For the Noodles:

1. In a large mixing bowl add the water and sieve in the chickpea flour. Whisk all the noodle ingredients in until the mix is smooth and lump free.

2. Pour into a heavy bottomed, non stick cooking pot and place on low to medium heat. Continue to whisk as the mixture thickens to avoid any lumps forming. Keep mixing on the heat for about 10 minutes until the dough is cooked. The dough will be very thick. (If this is the first time you're making it you may want to taste it to make sure it is cooked and you can't taste any flouriness!)

3. Once cooked, working quickly, use a spatula to quickly spread thinly across a non stick surface and place some cling film over the top and roll out evenly. Let it cool for a couple minutes then cut into strips and begin to roll them tightly. If you are making them into noodles, I bought this noodle press machine from amazon and used the medium thick sized plates. Pack the mix into the machine and start turning the handle and move across your serving plate, keep doing this till the mix runs out and add more till all your mix is finished.

4. Make the flavored oil. For this, you add the oil to a small pan and heat up to medium low. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chillies and cook until the mustard seeds have finished popping.  Add in the coconut, sesame seeds & nuts. Stir until combined and then pour over the Khandvi.

5. Say a little prayer, do a little dance, sprinkle a little love, and serve with happiness. ❤️