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Pudla
Thin gram flour pancakes
Thin, spicy gram flour pancakes with ajwain and coriander
Gujarati pudla are savoury pancakes made from a runny gram flour batter with ajwain, chilli, turmeric and coriander, spread thin on a hot griddle and cooked until golden-speckled. They're quick, filling and naturally egg-free. Serve hot with dry potato curry, green chilli chutney and tea or yogurt.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 9 oz gram flour (besan)2 cups
- 1 oz whole wheat flour2 tbsp
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- 2 tsp green chilli paste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 ¾ cups water1¾ cups, approx.
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
For cooking
- 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix all the ingredients except 1 ¾ cups water and 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying: 9 oz gram flour (besan), 1 oz whole wheat flour, 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), 2 tsp green chilli paste, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 pinch asafoetida, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt.
Step 2: Add enough water to make a smooth, runny batter. Stir thoroughly and leave for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Heat a griddle or non-stick pan. Pour in a ladleful of batter and spread it out into a thin pancake with the back of the ladle (the book suggests a piece of thick card works too).
Step 4: Drizzle a little 4 tbsp oil, for shallow frying all round and cook on both sides until golden specks appear.
4 minStep 5: Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot with dry potato curry, green chilli chutney and tea or yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pudla take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 35 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of green chilli paste?
- 1 finely chopped green chilli per tsp.
- What can I use instead of ground turmeric?
- Leave it out (it mostly adds colour).
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