Doodhiche Dhirde (Savoury Bottle Gourd Pancakes)

Name: Doodhiche Dhirde (Savoury Bottle Gourd Pancakes)
Total time: 240 s
Yield: 6(12 Dhirdi)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1&1/2 cup Semolina (Rawa/Sooji); 1 cup Raagi Flour (Naachani/Finger Millet Flour); 1/2 cup Basmati Rice Flour (Tandlaache Pith/Chawal Ka Aataa); 3 cups Water; 4 Green Chillies, Slit Lengthwise and Chopped; 1 cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 3 tbs Curds; 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds; 1 1/4 cup Grated Bottle Gourd (Doodhi/Lauki); To Taste Salt; as needed Homemade Ghee For Roasting The Dhirde; 3 tsp Oil; 3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds; 15 Curry Leaves, Finely Chopped

Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

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Doodhiche Dhirde is a savoury pancake made using doodhi i.e. bottle gourd and some healthy flours. Dhirde is a traditional dish from Maharashtra and is what pancakes are called in Marathi language. We can find various types of dhirde in this cuisine.

In this recipe I have used bottle gourd and Raagi flour, both which act as a coolant for our bodies, apart from providing us with high nutritional benefits. Sesame seeds are one such healthy addition in this recipe, which render an absolutely delicious flavour to the dhirde along with the homemade ghee. These dhirde are a great option for breakfast, tiffins or even for a light dinner or for a no onion no garlic meal!

Tips... If desired the rice flour can be increased by half a cup to get crispier dhirdi, and the same can be done with the roasted sesame seeds! Again the dhirdi can be made slightly thin or thick as per preference!

Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

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Ingredients

4 min

6(12 Dhirdi)

1&1/2 cupSemolina (Rawa/Sooji)
1 cupRaagi Flour (Naachani/Finger Millet Flour)
1/2 cupBasmati Rice Flour (Tandlaache Pith/Chawal Ka Aataa)
3 cupsWater
4Green Chillies, Slit Lengthwise and Chopped
1 cupCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped
3 tbsCurds
1/4 cupSesame Seeds
1 1/4 cupGrated Bottle Gourd (Doodhi/Lauki)
To TasteSalt
as neededHomemade Ghee For Roasting The Dhirde
For The Tempering :
3 tspOil
3/4 tspMustard Seeds
15Curry Leaves, Finely Chopped

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Steps

4 min

1

To make Doodhiche Dhirde, soak the grated bottle gourd in clean water and squeeze it dry.
2

Cook it in a pan on low flame, adding just a tablespoon of water, with the lid on.
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After about 3-4 minutes, uncover and evaporate the remaining water on medium heat.
4

Switch off the flame and set aside to cool.
5

Dry roast the sesame seeds and grind them to a slightly coarse powder.
6

In a mixing bowl, add all the flours, semolina, steamed bottle gourd, sesame powder and all the other above mentioned ingredients, except water and ghee.
7

Add water gradually, a little at a time and whisk well so that there are no lumps. The batter should be of medium thick consistency.
8

Next, heat a small kadhai and add oil to it for tempering. Add to it the mustard seeds.
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As soon as they splutter, add the chopped curry leaves.
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Switch off the flame and pour this tempering over the prepared batter.
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Mix well and set aside for about half an hour.
12

Heat a cast iron griddle and spread some oil over it.
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Pour about half a cup of batter and slightly spread it with the back of the ladle to get a slightly thick round pancake
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Drizzle some homemade ghee over it and around the edges and cover and cook for a a minute or two on low heat.
15

Uncover and flip to cook the upper side.
16

Increase the flame to high and roast the flipped side, applying some pressure with a spatula.
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When the flipped side too is slightly browned, transfer the Dhirde to a serving dish and repeat above steps till all the batter is used up.
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Serve these delicious and nutritious Doodhiche Dhirde with some Coriander Mint Chutney Check out this delicious recipe: Coriander Mint Chutney https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/recipes/6953763-coriander-mint-chutney?token=1hiq2aSZAvKimmnbCsADa2hT for a filling breakfast!

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Pooja M. Pandit @pan_poo_

on May 14, 2019 18:58

I am a home cook, and I like to cook traditional as well as fusion food. Learnt to cook by trial and error and lots of experiments, reading cook books and watching cooking shows whether Indian or from abroad! I like to be perfect in my work, and the same applies to cooking as well! I have a blog on WordPress.com https://tastyrecipesfrompooja.wordpress.com/ where I share the recipes of my home cooked food!