Watermelon Crepes {Sweet and Savoury Version}

Name: Watermelon Crepes {Sweet and Savoury Version}
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Watermelon (only the white part) I used 200 ml cup; 1 cup Brown rice (200 ml cup); 2 tbsps Poha (beaten rice); 2 tbsps Coconut Grated; A pinch Turmeric Powder (haldi); A pinch salt; 2 tbsps jaggery (grate; 1/2 to 1 cup Water; 1 tsp R efined Oil per crepe; 2 tbsps All-purpose flour (optional)

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

I know ….another watermelon recipe!! Well when it’s available in plenty what choice do I have other than making something tasty with it.
I got this recipe from a book a few years ago, it’s not very often that I incorporate fruits in savoury dishes, but this one is a stunner. The savoury crepes taste light and refreshing and the sweet ones are just perfect with honey or even with spicy chutney. Never thought watermelon could be so versatile; so had to share this with you all.

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

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Ingredients

1 cupWatermelon (only the white part) I used 200 ml cup
1 cupBrown rice (200 ml cup)
2 tbspsPoha (beaten rice)
2 tbspsCoconut Grated
A pinchTurmeric Powder (haldi)
A pinchsalt
2 tbspsjaggery (grate
1/2 to 1 cupWater
1 tspR efined Oil per crepe
2 tbspsAll-purpose flour (optional)

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Steps

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Cut the watermelon close to the peel (green colour outer covering) and use ONLY the white part for this recipe.
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Soak rice (I used Dawat brown basmati rice) for 2 hours and beaten rice for 20 minutes.
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Grind the rice, poha and the remaining ingredients in the mixer except for the water as the watermelon already contains water.
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Grind till its smooth and leave it for ferment for 6 hours, after fermenting the batter will thicken, dilute it with water till pouring consistency, very similar to dosa batter.
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Heat a non-stick pan, pour a ladle full of batter and spread it evenly on the pan. Cover the pan and cook each crepe only on one side for about 4-5 minutes.
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Check the crepe in between and dot the crepe with a tsp of oil to prevent it from sticking.
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Serve warm with a mix of sugar / jaggery and clarified butter, I love to have these mild sweet crepes with spicy chutney!
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For the Savoury Version - If you want to have a savoury version of these crepes, do not add the jaggery and add the following:
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1 tsp jeera cumin powder
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1 tsp of roasted flax seed powder
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Finley chopped coriander
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Rest of the other procedures remain the same.