Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Spinach leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup – green gram dal with skin (wash and soak for 3 hours)
• 1/2 cup – grated Carrot
• 1 – onion, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp – finely chopped Coriander leaves
• 4 to 5 – Green chillies
• 1-inch piece – ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp – rava (semolina)
• 8 to 10 – flakes garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp – soda bicarbonate
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• oil for shallow frying
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and drain dal. But do not discard skins. Add them back to the dal.
2. Grind dal, garlic and ginger to a paste.
3. Add all other ingredients and make a thick batter.
4. Heat a non-stick griddle.
5. Spread a ladleful of mixture to a pancake.
6. Roast on medium low heat, till golden and crisp.
7. Drizzle a little oil to crispen further.
8. Serve hot with coconut or green chutneys.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering