Pudla

Name: Pudla
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 150g gram flour; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½-1 tsp chilli powder; 1½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp chopped coriander; 3cm piece ginger, finely grated; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; Vegetable oil to fry

By: Mallika Basu

Published: 14 Jun 23
Updated: 25 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

“With a texture somewhere between omelettes and parathas, these crepes from Gujarat are so moreish you’ll need to work hard not to eat them as soon as they come off the pan. I often add spinach, grated courgettes and thinly sliced peppers to turn them into a more substantial meal too.” Food writer, Mallika Basu

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Serves 2
Hands-on time 25 min

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Ingredients

150g gram flour
1 tsp ground turmeric
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1½ tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped coriander
3cm piece ginger, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
Vegetable oil to fry

Method

In a jug, whisk the gram flour with 200g water until smooth, adding the water in stages to prevent lumps. Whisk in the turmeric, chilli powder and salt – the batter should be the consistency of double cream. Whisk in the coriander, ginger and garlic (plus any vegetables you fancy).
Put a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add 2 tsp oil. Line a plate with kitchen paper. Once the oil is hot, pour a ladleful of batter into the middle, gently spreading it into a thin circle. After around 2 minutes, or when bubbles form on the surface, flip it over, dotting a bit more oil around the edges to help it crisp up. Cook for another 2 minutes, then flip it back over and transfer to the lined plate.
Repeat until all the batter is used up. Pudla should have a characteristic webbed appearance – the batter thickens if you make it in advance so stir in a dash more water if you need to. Enjoy hot with a green or tomato chilli chutney and a lemony tomato and cucumber salad.

Recipe from July 2022 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 282kcals
Fat: 4.1g (0.5g saturated)
Protein: 17g
Carbohydrates: 40g (1.8g sugars)
Fibre: 7.7g
Salt: 3.4g

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