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chola dal panki recipe | Gujarati lentil pancake in a banana leaf | healthy chola dal pancake |
Tarla Dalal
15 March, 2023
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chola dal panki is a variation of Gujarati corn panki. Learn to make Gujarati lentil pancakes on a banana leaf.
chola dal panki, this popular Gujarati snack snack has been tweaked by using chola dal instead of rice flour to increase the protein, iron and fibre content.
Adding palak gives a nice green colour to chola dal panki and also enhances the fibre, folic acid and vitamin A content, all of which make this dish light and filling too.
Do try other low calorie snacks like Moong Dal Dahi Vada, Cauliflower and Oats Tikki, Whole Wheat Vegetable Tartlets and Methi and Moong Sprouts Wrap.
chola dal panki is rich in Folic Acid, Phosphorus, Fiber, Thiamine and Magnesium.
With only 59 calories per chola dal panki, this is a great weight loss snack to have.
Serve chola dal panki with green chutney or coconut chutney.
Enjoy chola dal panki recipe | Gujarati lentil pancake in a banana leaf | healthy chola dal pancake | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
15 pankis
Ingredients
For Chola Dal Panki
1 cup chola dal (split cow peas) , soaked for 3 hours and drained
1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
4 banana leaves (kele ka patta) , cut into 150 mm ? 150 mm. square
1 tsp oil for greasing
For Serving
Method
- To make chola dal panki, combine the chola dal, spinach leaves and ½ cup of water in a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the ginger-green chilli paste, oil, asafoetida and salt and mix well.
- Apply a little oil on one side of each banana leaf.
- Place 2 greased banana leaves on a flat surface with the greased side facing upwards.
- Pour 11/2 tbsp of the batter on one banana leaf and cover with the other greased banana leaf with the greased side facing downwards.
- Press it gently to spread the batter evenly to make a thin layer.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the panki on both sides till light brown spots appear on the banana leaves and the panki in-between peels off the banana leaves easily.
- Repeat steps 4 to 7 to make 14 more pankis.
- Serve chola dal panki immediately with healthy green chutney.
Chola Dal Panki recipe with step by step photos
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- Light on the stomach, pankis are easy to digest and ideal for weight watchers and diabetics. They also make a good option for parties for small groups of people. If you are particularly health conscious you can experiment with different combinations of flours or dals such as Yellow Moong Dal, Urad Dal, gram flour or soy flour. See our article on what is a panki?
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To make chola dal panki recipe | Gujarati chola dal panki, we need chola dal. It is split cow pea (chawli). While buying ensure it is free of moisture and debris. Chola dal is an excellent source of potassium and also rich in soluble fiber which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body, thus protecting the heart. It is also a good source folate, copper, phosphorous, iron, calcium manganese. It is certainly a source of protein like most other dals. One cup of chola dal when soaked will give you 2 cups chola dal.
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Clean, wash the chola dal with enough water.
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Soak the chola dal in enough water in a deep bowl for at least 3 hours.
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This is how it looks like after soaking and draining.
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Drain the chola dal and keep aside.
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Soaked and drained chola dal.
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To make chola dal panki recipe | Gujarati chola dal panki, we need chola dal. It is split cow pea (chawli). While buying ensure it is free of moisture and debris. Chola dal is an excellent source of potassium and also rich in soluble fiber which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body, thus protecting the heart. It is also a good source folate, copper, phosphorous, iron, calcium manganese. It is certainly a source of protein like most other dals. One cup of chola dal when soaked will give you 2 cups chola dal.
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To make chola dal panki, put the soaked chola dal in a mixer.
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Add 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak) leaves.
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Add ½ cup of water.
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Blend till smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
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Add 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
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Add 2 tsp oil. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Mix well.
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To make chola dal panki, put the soaked chola dal in a mixer.
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You need to buy dark green banana leaves. This makes it easy to remove the panki and it does not stick.
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Cut the banana leaves with a sicossor into small sizes of 4.5 inches width and approx 7 inches in length. We will be cooking the panki on the banana leaves. We cut 2 meadium banana leaves into 16 pieces. This will make 8 makai pankis.
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You need to buy dark green banana leaves. This makes it easy to remove the panki and it does not stick.
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Apply a little oil on one side of each banana leaf and keep aside. Place 2 greased banana leaves on a flat surface with the greased side facing upwards.
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Pour 1 1/2 tbsp of the batter on one banana leaf.
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Spread the batter with the back of a spoon on the banana leaf.
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Cover with the other greased banana leaf with the greased side facing downwards.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle).
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Place on a hot tava.
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Cook the panki on both sides till light brown spots appear on the banana leaves and the panki in-between peels off the banana leaves easily. Repeat to make 14 more pankis.
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Peel the top of the banana leaf. Your chola dal panki is ready.
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Serve chola dal panki immediately with healthy green chutney.
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Apply a little oil on one side of each banana leaf and keep aside. Place 2 greased banana leaves on a flat surface with the greased side facing upwards.
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Spread the batter with the back of a spoon on the banana leaf.
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Add 2 tsp oil. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.
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Press the panki using flat spoon while cooking so that it gets evenly cooked.
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Chola Dal Panki is rich in Folic Acid, Phosphorus, Fiber, Thiamine, Magnesium.
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 12% of RDA.
- Phosphorus : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 11% of RDA.
- Fiber : Dietary fiber reduce the risk of heart disease, prevent the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 10% of RDA.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 10% of RDA.
- Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. % of RDA. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 10% of RDA.
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Spread the batter with the back of a spoon on the banana leaf.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 59 cal |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4.9 mg |
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Mruga D
Oct. 5, 2021, 5:51 a.m.
Famous Gujarati Snack made healthy by using fibre rich chola dal and vitamin A rich spinach....completely low in calories...
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June 1, 2016, 9:34 a.m.
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