Thursday, November 02, 2006

Lentil Pancakes

Lentil PancakesIngredients (get from Indian grocery store)

1 Cup Besan (Chickpea Flour)
1 Carrot Grated
1 Green Chilli: Finely Chopped
1/2 Medium Onion Finely Chopped
Fresh Corriander: Finely Chopped
3 inches bottle gourd grated
Water to add
Salt and Red Chillies to taste.
Oil to fry

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients together except water.
2. Add water slowly and make the batter to a consistency of soup./ crepes batter.
3. Beat the batter for 2 mins with hand.Heat a griddle.
4. Put 1 tsp oil over it and spread it. Then lightly remove the excess oil by wiping with a towel.
5. Put one Big ladel of batter and spread it on griddle. The heat should be medium so that it doesn't burn.
6. Put 1 tsp oil on the corners of the pancake.
7. Once it gets browned from one side turn it over and cook from the other side. Put one more tsp of oil. Once brown spots appear take it off from the griddle.
8. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or tomato salsa/ hot sauce or corriander chutney.

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