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Chickpea pancake 1

Chickpea pancake

Arjun ThandiArjun Thandi
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Accompaniments, Lunch, Main
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
Servings 4
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick pan

Ingredients
  

Spices & Herbs

  • 0.5 tsp Garam masala
  • 4 tbsp Fenugreek leaves Soak in hot water for 10mins
  • 1 tsp Ajwain
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Mango powder
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 1.25 tsp Salt Adjust to taste

Base

  • 180 g Gram flour remove lumps by sieving
  • 250 ml Water

For cooking

  • 3 tbsp Butter or Ghee/oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Fenugreek leaves by soaking them in boiling hot water for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Melt a small dollop of butter on a non-stick pan
  • Turn the heat to a medium heat.
    * If it's too low the pancake will dry, if it's too high then it will burn
  • Pour in a ladle of the mix into the pan after the butter has melted and sizzling.
    Cook for approx 1 minute.
  • When the top of the pancake is no longer runny then you can flip it over.
    * Use a large spatula to make this easier.
    Cook for approx a minute and a half.
  • Flip back to the other side and cook for a little while longer.
    * Both sides should be lightly browned.

Toppings

  • Serve with a topping or side of your choice., here's a few ideas:
    1. Yogurt
    2. Hoummous
    3. Salad: Avacado, Feta and cucumber with sprouted seeds.
Keyword Gluten-free, healthy, Protein, vegan