Savory Vermicelli Vegetable Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil (plus more for roasting)
- 1 cup vermicelli
- 1 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup curd (or water as alternative)
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons roasted skinless lentils (urad dal, optional)
- Salt to taste
- Some finely chopped vegetables (capsicum, carrot, onion, coriander, green chilies, and ginger)
- Roasted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon fruit salt (eno)
Preparation
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan
Add 1 cup vermicelli and roast until it is light golden-brown
Transfer it to a bowl and remove approximately 2 tablespoons of roasted vermicelli aside
Take a mixing bowl
Add 1 cup semolina
Add the roasted vermicelli
Add 1/2 cup curd
Add 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
Add 2 teaspoons roasted urad dal
Add salt as per taste and mix well
Leave the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes
If the mixture is too thick, add a little curd or water
Add some finely chopped vegetables including capsicum, carrot, onion, coriander, green chilies, and ginger
Add some roasted peanuts
Mix everything well and the batter is ready
Add 1 teaspoon fruit salt, mix it, and quickly start making pancakes
Heat up the pan, place a ring on it
Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon oil
Sprinkle some of the reserved roasted vermicelli
Add batter on it and cook both sides until golden-brown
Repeat the same procedure to make more pancakes
Take them on a serving plate and enjoy
Notes
Water can be used instead of curd if needed
Urad dal is optional and can be omitted