Authentic Telangana Sarva Pindi
Sarva Pindi is a savory, crispy pancake native to Telangana, made with rice flour, lentils, and fresh herbs pressed directly into a greased skillet. Cooked slowly until golden brown with a spicy crust, it makes a wonderfully rustic breakfast or snack.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Telangana
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, drained chana dal, chopped onions, green chilies, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, coriander leaves, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, and salt.
2
Gradually add warm water and knead the mixture into a soft, pliable dough that resembles chapati dough.
3
Generously grease a heavy-bottomed pan or traditional deep skillet with oil.
4
Take a lemon-sized ball of the dough, place it in the center of the pan, and pat it out evenly with your wet fingers to cover the entire base of the pan in a thin, uniform layer.
5
Poke several small holes all over the flattened dough using your index finger to allow oil to penetrate and crisp it up.
6
Drizzle oil generously into the holes and around the edges of the pancake.
7
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes until the bottom turns golden brown and crispy.
8
Carefully flip the pancake or continue cooking covered until both sides are exceptionally crisp.
9
Serve hot straight from the pan with a dollop of fresh butter or spicy tomato chutney.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1/2 cup chana dal, soaked for 30 minutes
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 green chilies, finely minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon peanuts, coarsely crushed
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
Salt to taste
Warm water as needed
3 tablespoons oil or ghee for cooking
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.