Pudla - Besan Chickpea Pancake

Per serving

446kcal
25.8гProteins
7.8гFats
66.9гCarbs

Delicious chickpea, no eggs pancakes. The original recipe is from Yasmin Alibhai-Brown an Ugandan-born British journalist and author of Pakistani descendents. Recipes are described in her fantastic book, "The Settelers Cookbook", a Memoir of Love, Migration and Food. See also. http://www.alibhai-brown.com/archive/article.php?id=181 and http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/feb/28/yasmin-alibhai-brown-cookbook.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • lb chickpea flour (about 450 g)1
  • spring onions, finely chopped2
  • teaspoon broken cumin seed (or ajwainseeds)1 teaspoon
  • bunch finely chopped fresh coriander1⁄2
  • teaspoon chili powder (or 1 finely chopped green chilli)1⁄2 teaspoon
  • teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper1 teaspoon
  • pinch asafoetida powder1
  • pints water (about 700 ml)1 1⁄4 pints

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Mix ingredients, then add water to make a batter.

  2. 2

    Leave to rest for an hour.

  3. 3

    Heat flat griddle or frying pan; spread a little oil on it.

  4. 4

    Pour in a little of the mix and spread it out with a wooden spatula so it thinly covers the pan.

  5. 5

    Cook for about a minute, then turn over.

  6. 6

    Serve with yogurt, pickles or chutneys.

  7. 7

    Note: to the mixture you can add grated carrots, garam masala other other spieces.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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