Authentic Telangana Sarva Pindi with Red Chilli Chutney
A savory, golden-crusted rice flour pancake packed with onions, sesame seeds, and lentils, pan-fried to crisp perfection in a traditional round skillet. This rustic Telangana specialty delivers robust, comforting flavors.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Telangana
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, chopped onions, soaked chana dal, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, curry leaves, and salt.
2
Gradually add warm water to the mixture and knead it into a soft, pliable dough similar to roti dough.
3
Generously grease a traditional heavy-bottomed deep pan or tawa with peanut oil.
4
Take a lemon-sized ball of the dough, place it directly in the center of the greased pan, and press it evenly with your fingers to form a thin, flat disc covering the base.
5
Poke a few small holes across the surface of the flattened dough using your index finger to allow oil to penetrate.
6
Drizzle a little oil into the holes and around the edges of the pan.
7
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat until the bottom turns deeply golden and wonderfully crisp.
8
Carefully loosen the edges, invert the pancake if desired to crisp the top slightly, and serve hot with spicy red chilli chutney.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp chana dal, soaked for 30 minutes
2 tbsp roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
1 tbsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
A few sprigs of curry leaves, finely chopped
Salt to taste
3-4 tbsp peanut oil for cooking
Warm water as needed for kneading
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.