Amboli / Multigrain Pancakes

THE THEME FOR THIS WEEK IS KIds delight : travel food

The dish today is Amboli or Multigrain Pancakes

Amboli or Multigrain Pancakes is a dish that belongs traditionally from Konkan region.
Earlier, grandmothers would make amboli peeth or powder at home by dry roasting different grains and grounding them to make flour which could be stored for months.
Normally grains used are toor dal, urad dal, channa dal, rice, wheat.
The mixture and proportions differ as per family.
Nowsdays, there are readymade amboli mix readily available in markets like you get besan.
This is great travel food and is liked by kids.

Benefits :

1. It contains nutrients, fiber and essential minerals like magnesium, copper and iron.
2. It contains whole grains hence it is filled with essential fatty acids, B-vitamins, starch and fiber. Magnesium will help build strong bones and teeth.
3. Also, it helps with metabolism.

Amboli / Multigrain Pancakes

Ingredients :

• 1 cup amboli peeth / powder
• Water
• 1 tablespoon rava soaked in water
• 1 tablespoon curd
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• salt to taste
• Few springs of coriander
• Oil

Method : 

1. Soak rava in water for half an hour
2. Mix amboli peeth in water and add rava and mix well
3. Add curd, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder and salt and mix well
4. Add finely chopped coriande and mix well 
5. Make sure that there is no lumps and make it to batter consistency
6. Heat oil on tava / gridle / pan and when hot, add one ladle full of batter to make pancake
7. Drizzle oil on sides if required and oil is not needed if using nonstick pan
8. Cover and cook
9. Check if cooked and flip it and cook uncovered
10. Serve hot with chutney, pickle, curd or sauce

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