Savory Chickpea Pancakes (Besan Pudla/Cheela)
These protein-packed savory chickpea pancakes are easy to make and kid-friendly.
Servings: 12 pancakes
Equipment
- 1 grater
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup semolina or all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup veggies of choice grated
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch turmeric
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil + 1 tablespoon for cooking
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together chickpea flour, all-purpose flour, veggies, cumin, salt, turmeric, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Slowly add water to the mixture stirring until you reach a pancake-like consistency. It make take a little more or a little less than one cup.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
- Scoop batter onto the hot pan to make ~3 inch pancakes, spreading them out so they are thin. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, until slightly golden brown.
- Enjoy immediately with yogurt or chutney ore refrigerate or freeze to eat later.