Besan (Chickpea) Pancakes + Cucumber Mint Raita
•Posted on 19 February 2025

Besan Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup (heaped) Besan flour
1 onion (chopped)
Salt to taste
1 tsp Ajwain seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Winter or Summer Spice Mix
1-2 cups water
Ghee for cooking
Fresh Coriander for garnish
Method:
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In a large bowl mix besan flour, onion, salt, ajwain, turmeric & cumin seeds
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Add water and mix well to make a smooth batter
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Heat non-stick pan or tawa and drizzle on 1 teaspoon of ghee
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Spoon 2-3 tbsp of the batter onto the pan and spread to make a pancake
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Shallow fry for about 30 seconds, then flip over and cook on other side for ½ minute
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Spoon a little more oil or ghee on the sides of the pancake to make it crisp
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Flip it one more time and cook for about 10 seconds
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Repeat until all the batter is used and serve hot with chutney
Cooling Cucumber and Mint Raita (Yoghurt)
Ingredients:
2 cups cucumber, grated
1 cup plain yogurt (preferably room temperature)
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Squeeze excess water from grated cucumber.
2. In a bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, mint, cumin powder, and coriander powder.
3. Mix well and add salt to taste.
4. Chill before serving.