Pudla - Besan Chickpea Pancake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb chickpea flour (about 450 g)
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon broken cumin seed (or ajwainseeds)
1/2 bunch finely chopped fresh coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or 1 finely chopped green chilli)
1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 1/4 pints water (about 700 ml)

Preparation

Mix ingredients, then add water to make a batter.
Leave to rest for an hour.
Heat flat griddle or frying pan; spread a little oil on it.
Pour in a little of the mix and spread it out with a wooden spatula so it thinly covers the pan.
Cook for about a minute, then turn over.
Serve with yogurt, pickles or chutneys.
Note: to the mixture you can add grated carrots, garam masala other other spieces.