Sweet Corn Dhirade (Sweet corn pancake)

This is a little twist by adding sweet corn to the  typical dish prepared in the state of  Maharashtra in India. 'Dhirade' is the marathi name for these pancakes. We used to love these with a blob of fresh homemade white butter or 'Loni' as our mother used to serve us these hot 'dhirade' after a tiring day at school or office. Mix of gram flour and rice flour , mildly spiced , made into a thin batter. Crisp golden brown pancakes are made out of these. A great healthy, easy breakfast recipe. Easily made from ingredients readily available in your kitchen. Great for those sudden hunger pangs . 

INGREDIENTS:

Sweet corn kernels (1 Big bowl) or 200 gms 

Gram flour/Besan    2 Bowls 

Rice flour      1/2 Bowl

Pinch of hing powder

turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

green chillies chopped  2 nos

Ajwain (owa)     1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp (adjust as per taste)

1 Medium sized onion grated (Makes the pancakes nice and crisp)

Coriander leaves finely chopped 1/2 bowl.

Salt to taste .

water

Oil to make pancakes. (Dhirade)

METHOD :

1. Boil the sweet corn kernels in water adding a little salt in the water. 
2. Grind together the boiled corn,  green chillies, and coriander to a rough paste.

3. In a large bowl, mix the Besan, rice flour, corn-chillies paste and mix well.

4. Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, grated onion, Ajwain, hing, turmeric, Salt to taste and mix well.
5. Adding little water as required make a thin batter of pouring consistency.

3. Break any lumps if formed.

4. Let the mixture rest for 10 mins.

5. Heat a tawa/skillet/pan or girdle . Add a little oil and spread it on the pan.

6. Once hot, pour a little batter and spread it to make thin and round pancakes.

7. Drizzle a little oil at the sides.

8. Keep covered on low flame.

9. Once it turns golden brown on one side, flip the pancake.

10. Do not cover now. 

11. Once done on both sides, its ready to serve . 

12. Serve hot with Green chutney or tomato ketchup or even a blob of white butter or curds.