Pudla Besan Chickpea Pancake Recipes

RECIPE CARD FOR BESAN PUDLA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add besan, turmeric powder, salt, hing, ajwain and required or 1.5 cup water to make a medium-thick batter.
• Whisk batter in one direction so air incorporates into batter and make soft and fluffy pudla.
• Cover and rest batter for 20-25 minutes.
• Divide batter into two parts.
• Add one part of batter into mixing bowl, add red chilli powder, coriander leaves, green chilli-ginger-garlic paste, grated onion and grated tomatoes. Mix well.
• Heat the tawa, wipe tawa with a wet cloth to decrease its temperature. Spread pudla batter into circular motion.
• Add oil on the sides of pudla and cook pudla evenly from both the sides.
• Fold the cooked pudla and serve with tomato ketchup and chutney.
• Take another part of batter, spread batter into circular motion on heated tawa.
• Add red chilli powder, chaat masala and black salt in a bowl. Mix well and sprinkle masala on pudla.
• Then sprinkle chopped onion, tomatoes, green chilli and coriander leaves on it. Grate cheese on it.
• When pudla become crispy, fold it and serve hot with coriander chutney and tomatoes sauce.

VEGAN CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES - BESAN CHILLA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour and 3/4 cup water. Whisk to get a smooth consistency. Whisk in another 1/2 to 3/4 cup water to make a thin lump-free batter. (If using besan, you will need less water to get the same consistency).
• Add the salt, turmeric, cayenne, carom seeds, onion, chile, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of oil, and mix well. Add zucchini if using. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, drizzle a few drops of oil on the skillet. Spread the oil using a paper towel. Pour a ladle full (1/4 to 1/3 cup) of the batter onto the skillet. Spread the batter by moving the skillet to make a 6 to 8-inch pancake. Drizzle a few drops of oil on the edges of the pancake.
• Cook until the edges start to leave the pan and the bottom is golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Continue to make the rest of the pancakes. Serve hot with ketchup, chutneys or sriracha. Chilla can also be stuffed with roasted veggies or potatoes.

PUDLA - BESAN CHICKPEA PANCAKE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients, then add water to make a batter.
• Leave to rest for an hour.
• Heat flat griddle or frying pan; spread a little oil on it.
• Pour in a little of the mix and spread it out with a wooden spatula so it thinly covers the pan.
• Cook for about a minute, then turn over.
• Serve with yogurt, pickles or chutneys.
• Note: to the mixture you can add grated carrots, garam masala other other spieces.