Chhunka Chakuli
This delicious flat rice based pancake traditionally made in the state of Odisha, India, is a treat to the taste buds. You can decide when to have it. Mostly a breakfast item , this can surely be at the dinner table equally. This could be a vegan alternative to traditional pancakes in the western countries, but may be not that instant to prepare
- Ingredients:
- Black gram (skinless) -100 gm, Rice -200gm, pinch of salt and, Oil to grease
- Steps:
- Soak the skinless black gram dal and rice in water for two hours, then grind to make a fine paste. Add salt and water to make a batter. Whip well and keep it for an hour. (Optional: splutter a teaspoon of mustard in a bit of oil and pour into the batter, add some chopped ginger and mix well)
- Heat the pan on a medium flame, spread a little oil , take the batter in a tablespoon and spread it on the pan. decorate with tomato, spinach or ( traditionally with flower petals of butternut squash, Malabar spinach).
- Turn the pancake upside down after a minute.
- Serve with a traditional Bengal gram preparation with butternut sqaush and patato (Buta daali dalma) and chutney.
