Indian Food Recipes: Sarva Pindi

 By Nandini Bhushan*

The cuisine from the five southern states of India — Tamil Naidu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is grouped together as the South Indian cuisine. This cuisine offers a wide range of vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian delicacies that is sure to delight one’s taste bud. Let us explore the mouth-watering dishes from the Southern Indian states to experience the essence of each of these states.

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Sarva Pindi

Telangana cuisine is famous for its spicy and tangy flavour with the widespread use of tamarind, sesame seed, red chilli and peanuts. The combination of these unique flavours makes the food distinct from the rest. One such staple from the Telangana culinary tradition is Sarva Pindi, a rustic style savoury pancake with a distinctive shape and flavour. This lip-smacking flatbread is typically enjoyed for breakfast along with chutney or curd.

Ingredients

Rice flour : 3 cups

Chana dal soaked overnight: ¼ cup

Green chilli: 2

Onion: 1 diced into small sizes

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp

Cumin seed: 1 tsp

Dry roast sesame seed: 2 tsp

Roasted peanut coarsely ground: 2 tsp

Grated coconut: 2 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves: 4 tsp

Chopped curry leaves: 2 tsp

Red chilli powder: 1 tsp

Salt as required 

Oil: 4 tsp

Step 1

In a bowl mix together soaked chana dal, onion, sliced green chilli, ginger garlic paste, cumin, sesame seed, peanut, coconut, coriander leaves, curry leaves, red chilli powder and salt.

Step 2

Add the rice flour and water to knead a firm dough. Divide it into equal-sized balls.

Step 3

Take a thick bottom pan. In the cold pan add ¼  tsp of oil and spread it evenly.

Step 4

Place one of the dough balls in the centre and gently press to form a thick circle.

Step 5

Make a few holes in the Sarva Pindi using your index finger and add a few drops of oil to it.

Step 6

Cover and place it on low heat and cook for about ten to twelve minutes till it turns golden brown. Traditionally, it is cooked on one side, but you can cook it on both sides if you need.

Step 7

Serve with pickle or chutney of your choice.