Dudhi Dhirde {Savory Bottle Gourd Pancake}
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Dudhi Dhirde {Savory Bottle Gourd Pancake}
Description
This dish blends grated dudhi (bottle gourd) with a batter of yogurt, rava, wheat flour, rice flour, cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger, salt, roasted peanuts, and cilantro, bringing mild heat and a nutty crunch. Resting the batter allows the rava to soften, resulting in a cohesive texture.
Cooking on a greased non-stick pan or griddle produces pancakes with crispy edges and tender centers. Serving with the chutney, made from yogurt, ground roasted peanuts, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, and sugar, balances the savory pancake with creamy, spicy, and slightly sweet notes.
This dish works well as a breakfast or light meal and offers a satisfying combination of textures and flavors from fresh vegetables, spices, and nuts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups bottle gourd peeled and grated, aka dudhi
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 cup rava
- ¼ cup wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds lightly crushed
- 2 tablespoons roasted ground peanuts
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon green chilies minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 cup water or as needed
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil for cooking, or ghee
Chutney
- ¾ cup yogurt
- ½ cup peanuts coarsley ground, roasted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the grated dudhi, yogurt, rava, wheat flour, rice flour, cumin seeds, roasted peanuts, salt, green chilies, ginger, and cilantro.
- Gradually add water until you have a thick, pourable batter. Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the rava to absorb moisture and soften.
- Cook the Dhirde: Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil or ghee.
- Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it gently to form a thin pancake.
- Drizzle a bit of oil or ghee around the edges and cook until golden and crispy on one side, then flip and cook the other side.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
Spiced Yogurt Chutney
- In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, ground peanuts, salt, chili powder, and sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Adjust salt or sugar to taste if needed.
- Serve the warm, crispy Dudhi Dhirde with the cool, spiced yogurt chutney on the side. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1975mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 298IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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