Authentic Telengani Sarva Pindi with Warm Chutney
A traditional, savoury Telangana flatbread pressed directly into a pan and shallow-fried until delightfully crisp. Packed with lentils, peanuts, and spices, it makes a wonderfully rustic and hearty meal.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Telangana
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, soaked chana dal, crushed peanuts, chopped onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chopped coriander, and salt.
2
Gradually add warm water to the mixture and knead gently to form a soft, pliable, non-sticky dough.
3
Generously grease a heavy-bottomed deep pan or tawa with oil.
4
Take a large lemon-sized ball of the dough, place it in the center of the greased pan, and press it out evenly with your fingers to cover the entire base of the pan into a flat disc.
5
Poke several small holes across the surface of the flattened dough using your index finger and drizzle a little oil into each hole and around the edges.
6
Place the pan over medium-low heat, cover with a lid, and cook undisturbed for about 10 to 12 minutes until the bottom turns deeply golden and crisp.
7
Carefully loosen the edges with a spatula, invert or slide out the sarva pindi onto a plate if needed, and serve hot with warm peanut and tomato chutney.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
1/2 cup chana dal soaked for 30 minutes
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts coarsely crushed
1 large onion finely chopped
2 green chilies finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
Salt to taste
1/4 cup neutral oil or sesame oil for pressing and frying
Warm peanut and tomato chutney for serving
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