Pancake...Mangalorean Style

Pancake...Mangalorean Style 

Ingredients

Proso millets (the original recipe uses rice) – 1 cup

Cooked Rice – ¾ to 1 cup

Jowar flour – ½ cup

Grated coconut (fresh) – ¾ cup

Jaggery – ½ to 1 cup (according to taste)

Salt – to taste

Tempering

Coconut oil – 3 to 4 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 3 tsp

Curry leaves – 3 tbsp

Green chilies – 8 to 10 (according to spice level)

Onions (medium) – 3 to 4

Method

Soak rice or millets in water for 5 to 6 hours

Drain

Add cooked rice, coconut, jaggery and salt

Grind to form slightly thickish batter (I used whey - leftover water after making paneer)

Heat coconut 1 tbsp oil in a slightly deep non-stick pan

Add mustard seeds

When it splutters, add 2 slit and cut green chilies, curry leaves and onion slices

Stir fry till onions turn golden brown

Spread it well on the base of the pan

Now pour the batter to cover it well

Thickness of the pancake will depend on the quantity of batter used

(I made 3 pancakes with this batter)

When the bottom browns flip it carefully

Cover and cook the other side

Let it cool and cut into slices  

(This is an easy instant recipe originally made with rice. I wanted to use a slow releasing carb so used Proso Millets. It is called Nessel Adda or Gendha da Adde in tulu. In kerala there's a slightly modified Kalapatha) 

Health Benefits of Proso Millets 

Gluten-free

Proso millet contains high lecithin which supports the neural health syste

Rich in vitamins (niacin, B-complex vitamins, folic acid), minerals (P, Ca, Zn, Fe) and essential amino acids (methionine and cysteine)

Has a low glycemic index and reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes

High amount of calcium in absorbable form essential for bone growth and maintenance

Has health benefits for postmenopausal women suffering from heart ailments like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or any cardiovascular disease

Easily digestible and gluten-free

High in fibre and controls blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Helps prevent acidity and reduces cholestrol while insoluble fibre helps improve bowel-related health problems like constipation