Savoury Jawar Pancakes

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Pancakes are a favouritre breakfast item. But most often people think pancakes are sweet but they can be savoury too. Like this one made with a twist with jowar flour. Unlike the usual sweet ones, these savoury jowar pancakes are a healthy and tasty option to start your day with.

Recipe

Prep 10m · Cook 25m

Ingredients

• 1½ cups sorghum (jawar) flour
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1½ teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• Oil for cooking
• Chopped onions as required
• Chopped tomatoes as required
• Chopped fresh coriander leaves as required
• Coconut chutney for serving

Method

1. Take jawar flour in a bowl, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, green chillies, salt, sugar, white sesame seeds, asafoetida and ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Add 1¼ cups water and whisk well to form smooth batter.
2. Heat a shallow non-stick pan and grease it with oil. For each pancake, pour a ladleful of batter and spread slightly. Sprinkle onions, tomatoes, salt and coriander leaves on top.
3. Drizzle some more oil all around, cover and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
4. Flip and cook on other side for 2-3 minutes more.
5. Remove the pancake and place on serving plate and serve hot with coconut chutney.