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Pudla | Vegan Omelette

A Gujarati snack made with besan (chickpea flour), vegetables, and spices. It is sometimes called a vegan omelette or besan pancake.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: besan, chickpea, omelette, pancake, vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Puja

Ingredients

Puda

  • 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
  • ¼ cup rice flour optional but it helps crisp up the pancakes
  • ½ cup spinach can substitute carrots, peas, boiled potatoes, beets, opo squash, or zucchini
  • ½ serrano chili
  • 1 tsp whole cumin powdered cumin will work too
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup water may need a little more or less
  • ½ Tbsp oil

Instructions

Puda Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients and add water until you get a batter like consistency.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high with a little oil.
  • Add the batter when the pan is nice and hot and spread as thin as you can with the back of a spoon or ladle. Work fast before it sets.
  • Let it cook on one side for about 2 minutes and flip.
  • Let cook for an additional minute and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg