Country:
India
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup - Chickpea flour (besan)
- A little water
- 1/2 cup or more coarsely or finely chopped cauliflower
- Salt as needed
- Black pepper as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mix)
- A pinch of red pepper or green chilies per taste to make it spicy (optional)
Instructions:
- Chop cauliflower into coarse (under 1/8 inch pieces) or fine pieces using a food processor or using a knife.
- Combine Chickpea flour (besan) and water and make a slightly loose mixture (like pancake batter maybe).
- Add little water at a time and ensure the lumps are gone.
- Add the cauliflower and the spices.
- Taste the mixture and adjust salt and spices as per taste.
- On a flat non stick frying pan, add olive or other oil.
- Once oil is warm, add 2 tablespoons or more of batter and smooth it out with a spoon.
- Let it set and cook on medium heat.
- Flip once the first side is cooked and light brown(ensure it does not burn by checking it on the edges).
- Press with spatula to ensure the second flipped site touches the pan to cook evenly.
- Remove from the pan when light brown on the second side.Enjoy with Ketchup or a home made chutney.
* Variations - replace cauliflower with chopped onion and tomatoes or another vegetable on hand.
Allergy Information:
Dairy Free
Egg Free
Gluten Free
Peanut Free
Soy Free
Tree Nut Free
Diet Information:
Pescatarian
Vegan
Vegetarian
Submitted by:
Vanita Chawla
Manager and Senior Solutions Architect - Automation
University Information Technology Services
Personal Story
I love this special comfort food recipe from my mom and my grandma. Whenever I make it for my family, it always takes me back to my childhood when my mom made it in the winter months for us. It always had the special ingredient that I remember, love! May you enjoy it with your loved ones.