"Methi na Pudla" a sure quick fix, easy peasy one pot recipe, gluten free, diabetic friendly, low carb, and what more to say... Oh gosh, this one is a saver any day if you have chickpea flour in your pantry.
I love Pudla, they are called by various names - Methi Besan Chilla, Savory Pancakes, Vegetarian Omlette and what not... These are the most loved, quick fix and disappear fast if served instant hot. Pudla are protein rich source as the main ingredient is Chickpea flour. You are all set for your quick fix meal if you have it handy in your pantry. I do have it always. You can make Pudla's and Bhajiya's instantly.
My Mom cooks both savory and sweet Pudla for dinner always. She pre-plans and soaks both the batters later afternoon if having them for dinner.
This recipe is an Instant Quick Fix and a treat to surprise guests. It has rescued me many times as a quick morning hot Breakfast / Brunch recipe too, truly a weekend saver. It's a sure hit among fussy kids and adults.
- These Pudla's make excellent Kid's tiffin recipes too. You can cut these into various shapes with food cutters of various shapes OR make mini round pudla's too.
- Great as make ahead Appetizers too for making your parties bright and sassy.
- I love to make these as Tea-time snacks for my kitty parties and for my surprise tea-time visitors too.
- These Pudla's make excellent Kid's tiffin recipes too. You can cut these into various shapes with food cutters of various shapes OR make mini round pudla's too.
- Great as make ahead Appetizers too for making your parties bright and sassy.
- I love to make these as Tea-time snacks for my kitty parties and for my surprise tea-time visitors too.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups - chickpea flour ( main ingredient )
2 tsp - ginger garlic green chilli paste ( optional )
2 tsp - red chilli powder
1 tsp - turmeric powder
1/4 tsp - carrom seeds ( optional )
1/4 tsp - cumin seeds ( optional )
1/4 tsp - asafoetida
3 tsp - sesame seeds ( optional )
1 cup - fresh fenugreek leaves
salt
water as required
oil as required
nonstick pan OR iron skillet
PROCEDURE
Just 3 easy steps SOAK - MIX - SPREAD
- Mix together all the ingredients except water and oil.
- Add in water slowly and make a semi thick liquid, just like a pancake batter, let it rest for 30 minutes or more is ok.
- When ready to prepare Pudla add more water as much that it coats the back of the spoon, not too thick and not too watery. This ensures your Pudla is thin crisp and evenly cooked all over.
- Heat pan OR skillet, once hot add oil and wipe it all over the pan, drizzle water over the tempered pan, the water will sizzle away and disappear. Now your pan it tempered and ready for use.
- Scoop a laddle full of batter and pour on the pan, spread it evenly and thinly over the pan, apply generous amount of oil once half cooked.
- It is cooked on one side when you see bubbles OR browning of sides and dry, flip and cook over the other side too.
- Cook properly on both sides, else it will taste raw.
- Take it on a plate and serve hot.
Accompaniments
Pudla's tastes best with ...
- Chundo - Indian sweet and tangy mango pickle
- Golkeri - Indian sweet and spicy pickle
- Fresh hot mint ginger tea
- Tomato ketchup
Variations to this recipe
- You can make this Pudla plain too without adding fresh fenugreek, all other ingredients remain the same.
- You can also have sauted vegetables on the side with plain Pudla.
- Instead of fresh fenugreek you can add a variety of other vegetables too.
- I personally finely grate vegetables and add it to the batter, it is more nutritious and looks colorful too. The taste of each ingredient you add tastes unique and yummy.
- My preference of other ingredients are finely grated/chopped/pureed onions, carrots, beets, tomato, spinach etc.
- The pureed option works great for kids, fussy eaters and fussy adults too. It also gives you another way to cook/experiment Pudla.
Step-wise pictorials of Methi na Pudla...
Relishing Methi na Pudla with Chundo for dinner.
You can serve this with :
- Boondi Raita
- Coconut Chutney
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