Bhajanee thalipeeth for upwas (Multigrain pancake for fasting)

The 'bhajanee' is another Maharashtrian name for a multigrain flour . Where various grains are slowroasted( Roasting in Marathi means bhajane ) and mixed together and ground to a fine powder. This simple recipe is absolutely lip smacking yet power packed with nutrients. This is a quick snack and can be prepared instantly as most Maharashtrian homes usually stock up on the bhajanee flour. The pancakes are made by flattening the dough with the palms either on a plastic sheet or on the pan directly. The flour used for this one is the one that can be consumed on 'UPWAS' or 'FAST DAYS' as it contains the ingredients permitted for fast.

INGREDIENTS :

Upwas bhajanee flour 2 Bowls (I use readymade/Store bought from local store)

Powdered groundnuts (Shengdana kut) 1 Bowl

Red chilli powder 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Small bunch of coriander , finely chopped .

Ghee (Clarified butter for roasting)

METHOD :

                             

1. Mix all the ingredients together (except the ghee of course). (Some of the ready or store-bought Bhajanee flours have added salt and chilli powder in them, so add only if you require to.)

2. Add water in very small quantities and keep mixing to form a dough. Take care not to add too much of water.

                                

3. Set aside for 5 mins .

4. Heat a non-stick pan or tawa or girdle . These pancakes will taste best when prepared on an iron girdle

5. On a plastic sheet, add few drops of ghee. Take a portion from the dough and using your palms flatten it on the sheet till it is around 6 to 8 inches in diameter.

6. It should be around 2 to 3 mm thick in the centre and thin towards the edges. Make two small holes in this pancake to enable adding a little ghee as you shallow fry them.

7. Add around a teaspoon of ghee on the hot pan , gently and carefully transfer the pancakes or the thalipeeth on to the pan . Keep covered and on low flame.

8. When the pancakes turn brown on one side, you can flip them. Do not cover once you have flipped them . 

                               

9. Remove from the pan when crisp and brown on both the sides .

10. Serve Hot with fresh curds/yogurt or Peanut chutney mixed with curds..