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potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake is a quick fix snack without sweating too much in the kitchen. Learn how to make gluten free bajra potato pancake.

To make potato bajra pancake, combine all the ingredients with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil. Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds and spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round. Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately.

Here is a delicious pancake made of grated potatoes and bajra flour, perked up with onions, coriander and other lovely ingredients. We have made these bajra aloo cheela is a mini uttapam pan. If you don’t have one, you can make a regular non-stick tava as well.

Interestingly, this combination of ingredients in pearl millet pancake works against the tummy acids, keeping them under control. This is because bajra is considered more stomach-friendly and these pancakes have very less amount of green chillies too. Remember to use a restricted quantity of oil for cooking, as excess fat can aggravate acidity.

Further these bajra potato pancake are gluten free too! That’s one more reason to be stomach-friendly and these can be enjoyed by people with gluten intolerance too. If you are serving them with green chutney, ensure it isn’t very spicy.

Tips for potato bajra pancake. 1. Prefer to grate the potatoes thick as they give an appealing mouthfeel. 2. Make sure you don’t rush when cooking the pancake. Let it cook slowly, so that the grated potato roasts well and gives a crunchy texture. 3. Serve it immediately. It tastes best off the tava. 4. Instead of potatoes, you can also use grated carrot or chopped spinach and fenugreek leaves.

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Potato Bajra Pancake

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Potato Bajra Pancake recipe - How to make Potato Bajra Pancake

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     7Makes 7 pancakes
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Ingredients


For Potato Bajra Pancake
1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes
3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour
3 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

Method
For potato bajra pancake
    For potato bajra pancake
  1. To make potato bajra pancake, combine all the ingredients with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
  2. Heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil.
  3. Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds and spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round.
  4. Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  5. Serve the potato bajra pancake immediately.

Handy tip:
    Handy tip:
  1. Potatoes can also be replaced by grated carrot.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per pancake
Energy28 cal
Protein0.6 g
Carbohydrates4.5 g
Fiber0.6 g
Fat0.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1.8 mg
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What are potato bajra pancake made of ?
    What are potato bajra pancake made of ?
  1. Potato bajra pancake are mad eof 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes, 3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour, 3 tbsp finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/4 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder, salt to taste
    and 1 tsp oil for greasing and cooking.

If you like potato bajra pancake
    If you like potato bajra pancake
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How to prepare potatoes for potato bajra pancake
    How to prepare potatoes for potato bajra pancake
  1. To prepare potatoes for potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, you first need to grate the potato. For that buy the perfect potatoes. Potatoes should be firm, well-shaped and relatively smooth, and should be free of decay that often manifests as wet or dry rot. In addition, they should not be sprouting or have green colouration since this indicates that they may contain the toxic substance that imparts an undesirable taste. 
  2. Wash the potatoes very well with clean water to make it free of dirt if any. Wash it under running water to prevent any sort of contamination.   
  3. Wipe it with a clean kitchen towel. 
  4. Peel the potatoes with a peeler and discard the peels. 
  5. Using a grater, grate the potatoes. Prefer to grate them thickly. Use them immediately as they tend to turn black because of exposure to air. Alternatively, you can keep them in water for some time to avoid blackening. 

For the batter of potato bajra pancake
    For the batter of potato bajra pancake
  1. For the batter of potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, add 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes in a deep bowl.
  2. Add 3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour.
  3. Add 3 tbsp finely chopped onions. 
  4. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  5. Add 1/4 tsp green chilli paste.
  6. Add 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
  7. Add salt to taste.
  8. Add approx. 5 tbsp of water.
  9. Mix well using a big spoon. Ensure that you use the batter immediately, else the potatoes and salt might leave water and make the batter thin. 

How to make potato bajra pancake
    How to make potato bajra pancake
  1. To make potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil.
  2. Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds. 
  3. Spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round.
  4. Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil. 
  5. Cook them till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  6. Serve potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake immediately with green chutney. 
     

Health Benefits of potato bajra pancake
    Health Benefits of potato bajra pancake
  1. Potatoes bajra pancake – a stomach-friendly snack. 
  2. These pancakes are made with bajra flour which is alkaline in nature. Thus these pancakes are suitable for people with acidity. 
  3. The use of minimum green chillies and oil, make them acidity-friendly further. 
  4. It is made with a gluten free flour, so gluten intolerant people can also indulge in this snack. 
  5. Pregnant women and kids of growing age can also snack on these dainty pancakes.
  6. Being easy to chew it suits the age group of senior citizens. 

Reviews

Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 03 Jun 21 05:58 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
04 Jun 21 02:40 PM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 24 Mar 21 09:59 PM
3

Tastes Okayish. But healthy
Tarla Dalal
25 Mar 21 02:30 PM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 04 Mar 21 12:24 PM
5

Can we use boiled potatoes (mashed or grated )for the bajra pancakes?
Tarla Dalal
04 Mar 21 03:13 PM
   Yes you can use boiled and grated potatoes, but raw grated and peeled will give a better mouthfeel. Also if you are using boiled potatoes, you may need to adjust the consistency of the batter.
Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 31 Aug 17 08:48 AM
5

Nice low calorie recipe. All your recipes are praiseworthy! I never prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner without following your recipes :) Thank you very much.
Tarla Dalal
01 Sep 17 11:40 AM
   Thanks Sonal for your kind words.
Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 04 Jan 17 09:48 PM
5

Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 29 Dec 16 01:15 PM
5

can we use kand insted of potato ?
Tarla Dalal
01 Sep 17 11:41 AM
   Hi Foodie, you can use And instead of potatoes. Thanks for asking.
Potato Bajra Pancake
 on 17 Dec 16 05:19 AM
5

excellent recipe, I will like to do again and again.
Crunchy Potato Pancakes ( Acidity Recipe)
 on 03 Mar 13 10:57 AM
5

Amazing Indian-style pancake.. I had it with curd and it was super delicious. And it was done in like 15 min... indeed a quick, filling & tasty recipe!

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