Nachni Pancakes

The secret of this savoury pancakes is the use of ragi flour spiced with ginger and green chillies.

Cooking Time : 20 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.

Makes 6 pancakes.
Ingredients
1 cup ragi (nachni) flour
1 tablespoon soya flour
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (til)

½ cup onions, grated

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1 teaspoon grated ginger

½ cup coriander, chopped

salt to taste

2 teaspoons oil for cooking


To serve
carrot garlic chutney


Method

1. In a bowl, combine the ragi flour, soya flour, sesame seeds, onions, green chillies, ginger, coriander and salt and mix well with a little water to make a smooth loose dough. Divide into 6 portions and keep aside.

2. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with a little oil.

3. Wet your fingers and spread an even layer of one portion of the dough to make a 125 mm. (5") round.

4. Cook on both sides till golden brown, using a little oil.

5. Repeat with the rest of the batter to make 5 more pancakes.

6. Serve hot with the carrot garlic chutney.

Spiced Wholemeal and Oat Pancakes

A healthy version of the traditional pancakes which are made of plain flour (maida).

Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.

Makes 6 pancakes.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)

¼ cup quick cooking rolled oats

a pinch nutmeg (jaiphal) powder

a pinch cardamom (elaichi) powder

¼ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder

1½ tablespoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon oil

½ cup low fat milk

½ teaspoon Eno's fruit salt

a pinch of salt


Other ingredients
3 teaspoons low fat butter for cooking


For serving
2 tablespoons honey

½ cup orange segments


Method

1. Combine all the ingredients except the fruit salt in a bowl with enough water.

2. Whisk till it is a smooth batter.

3. Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with a little low fat butter.

4. Add the fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Divide into 6 equal portions.

5. Pour a spoonful of the batter on the pan to make 50 mm. (2") diameter pancake, cooking on both sides with a little butter till golden brown.

6. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 5 more pancakes.

7. Serve hot with honey and oranges.