BESAN ( CHICKPEA FLOUR) PANCAKES

Hi all, the vacations have just started, and things are looking up finally. I came across this recipe when a popular chef posted this on social media. Decided to try this, it did come out very well. I did not have all the ingredients but did make with whatever I had. This dish is perfect for breakfast or a light dinner, So sharing it right away

BESAN (CHICKPEA FLOUR) PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS

Besan (Kadalai Maavu): 2 cups

All-Purpose Flour(Maida) : 1 cup

Onion: 1 medium finely chopped

Green Chilli's: 2 finely chopped

Ginger: 1 Tbsp finely chopped

Turmeric: A pinch

Red Chilli Powder: 1-2 Tsp

Ajwain seeds: 1 Tsp

Baking Powder: 1 and 1/2 Tsp

Cilantro/Coriander leaves: 1/4th cup finely chopped

salt as required

Oil: 1 Tbsp

Water for making the batter

Chickpea Flour ( Besan) Pancakes

Besan (Kadalai Maavu) Pancakes

MAKING

In a large bowl, add in all the ingredients starting with the chickpea flour, All-purpose flour, ginger-green chilli's, the spices, salt, baking powder, chopped cilantro and add about 2 tsp oil and dry mix it a bit. Now, slowly add water little by little until you make a semi-thick batter.Make sure you get the right consistency, so make sure to add water little by little. The batter should not be runny instead should be semi-thick.

Allow it to rest for about 5-10 minutes

Heat a flat non-stick tawa, grease it with a bit of oil. Once heated, pour in the batter with a round ladle. Sprinkle oil around it and on top of it, once you see holes, flip it and allow it to cook the other side as well. Once you see the color has changed and its cooked both sides, remove it from gas and serve it hot with Coriander-Mint chutney or yogurt.

Delicious Besan Pancakes are ready to eat. 

TIPS/VARIATIONS

Make sure the gas in in low-medium heat so as to avoid uneven cooking as a result of over-heating.

When the pancakes are being cooked, use a knife to make a few small slits/pierces through it so as to make sure the batter is cooked thoroughly on both sides.

Non-stick pan works better to make these pancakes.

Make sure, NOT to add too much Ajwain seeds, it overpowers the flavor.

You could add finely chopped, spring onions or finely chopped Bell peppers etc for added flavor.

Yogurt as a side worked much better than mint chutney but again that's my personal opinion.