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Vegetable Pancake
Kind Vegan

Vegetable Pancakes

Perfect breakfast recipe and good for Lunch Recipe.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Indian
Calories: 243

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Bottle gourd grated
  • ½ cup Carrot grated
  • ½ cup Chickpea flour besan
  • ¼ cup Rice flour
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1-2 Green chili finely chopped optional
  • 1 tsp Ginger grated
  • ½ tsp Cumin seed powder
  • ½ tsp Red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp Curry leaves, chopped optional
  • 2 tbsp Moringa leaves optional
  • Water, as needed to make a thick batter
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil

Method
 

  1. Grate the bottle gourd and carrot.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine chickpea flour, rice flour, sesame seeds, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt, curry leaves, and moringa leaves (if using).
  3. Add the grated vegetables, ginger, and green chili. Mix well.
  4. Bind the batter using the juices released by the gourd. Adjust the consistency using water as required and mix until you get a thick, spreadable batter — similar to pancake consistency. It shouldn’t be runny.
  5. Heat a non-stick pan or tawa.
  6. Lightly grease with oil.
  7. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it gently into a small pancake.
  8. Drizzle a few drops of oil around the edges.
  9. Cook on medium flame until golden and crisp on both sides.
  10. Serve these warm, golden pancakes with mint chutney, tomato chutney, or vegan yogurt dip.

Notes

  • For extra crispiness, add a little more rice flour.
  • You can replace bottle gourd with zucchini or cabbage for variation.
  • Add a pinch of ajwain (carom seeds) for a digestive boost.
  • Grate the bottle gourd just before using it in the recipe as it will oxidize and turn brown over time.
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