Buckwheat Pancakes, Kuttu Pancake Diabetic Snacks
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tasty healthy Indian buckwheat pancakes is an Indian style chilla which is nutritious and tasty at the same time. Learn how to make tasty healthy Indian buckwheat pancakes.

In this Indian buckwheat pancakes, the not-so-common buckwheat combines with sour low-fat curds and bottle gourd to make iron and fibre-rich gluten free buckwheat pancake.

To make buckwheat pancakes, combine the buckwheat and curds with 2 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 1 hour. Blend the buckwheat-curds mixture to a coarse mixture without using any water. Transfer the coarse mixture into a deep bowl, add the ginger-green chilli paste, coriander, turmeric powder, asafoetida, bottle gourd, salt and 1 tbsp of water and mix well. Keep aside. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using 1/8 tsp of oil. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread in a circular motion to make 100 mm. (4”) diameter thick circle. Cook, using 1/8 tsp of oil, till it turns light brown in colour from both the sides. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to make 7 more pancakes. Serve immediately with mint and onion chutney.

These kuttu pancake - diabetic have 1.7 g per pancake and thus are a good option as a diabetic snack and also for women with PCOS who intend to achieve weight loss target. Fiber aids in managing blood sugar levels.

Buckwheat is also a complete vegetarian food. It has all the 9 essential amino acids which most other grains don’t have. Benefit from 2.1 g of protein per pancake and nourish your cells and tissues. This gluten free buckwheat pancake is a good option for those who cannot tolerate gluten also.

Have snack tasty healthy Indian buckwheat pancakes along with Green Chutney or Mint and Onion Chutney for a delicious treat.

Tips for buckwheat pancakes. 1. Remember to clean and wash the buckwheat before using as it tends to have dirt particles. 2. Grind to a coarse mixture only to enjoy its texture and mouthfeel. 3. Serving immediately is very important to relish its flavour.

Enjoy buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | tasty healthy Indian buckwheat pancakes | with step by step images and video below.

Buckwheat Pancakes, Kuttu Pancake Diabetic Snacks recipe - How to make Buckwheat Pancakes, Kuttu Pancake Diabetic Snacks

For Buckwheat Pancakes
1 cup buckwheat (kuttu or kutti no daro) , washed and drained
1/4 cup sour low fat curds (khatta dahi)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
salt to taste
2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving With Buckwheat Pancakes
mint and onion chutney

Method

Combine the buckwheat and curds with 2 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 1 hour.
Blend the buckwheat-curds mixture to a coarse mixture without using any water.
Transfer the coarse mixture into a deep bowl, add the ginger-green chilli paste, coriander, turmeric powder, asafoetida, bottle gourd, salt and 1 tbsp of water and mix well. Keep aside.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using 1/8 tsp of oil.
Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread in a circular motion to make 100 mm. (4”) diameter thick circle.
Cook, using 1/8 tsp of oil, till it turns light brown in colour from both the sides.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to make 7 more pancakes.
Serve immediately with mint and onion chutney.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per pancake

Energy	71 cal
Protein	2.1 g
Carbohydrates	11.9 g
Fiber	1.7 g
Fat	1.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	6.5 mg

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Preparing the buckwheat

This is what buckwheat looks like. Buckwheat is a very good source of Iron and good to prevent anaemia. Rich in folate and good food for pregnant women. Buckwheat keeps your heart healthy and high in fibre and diabetic friendly. Buckwheat is a rich plant based source of protein and excellent option for Vegetarians. See here for 13 benefits of buckwheat and why it's good for you.
In a deep bowl, put the buckwheat in lots of water. It will initially float up.
With your hands mix the buckwheat with the water. Dirt will flow to the top.
Change the water a few times till it is clear.
Drain the buckwheat with a strainer so we get washed and cleaned buckwheat.

Soaking the mixture

In a large bowl put the washed buckwheat.
Add 1/4 cup sour low fat curds (khatta dahi). Curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice. Curd is one of the richest source of protein, calcium and minerals. They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity. Being low in sodium, it is safe to be eaten by individuals with high blood pressure. The only difference between curds and low fat curds is the fat level. Read the benefits of curds to include in your daily diet.
Add 2 tablespoons of water.
Mix well.
Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 1 hour.

This is what the buckwheat curd mixture looks like after one hour.

Preparing the batter

Add 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
Blend the buckwheat-curds mixture to a coarse mixture without using any water.
Transfer the coarse mixture into a deep bowl.
Add 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.

Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
Add a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi).
Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
Add 1/2 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki). With extremely low levels of sodium, this doodhi is highly suitable for those with high BP. It helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body. It helps prevent acidity and good for diabetics. See the 10 benefits of bottlegourd article for complete information.
Add salt to taste.

Add 1 tablespoon of water.
Mix well.

Cooking the buckwheat pancake

To make buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | kuttu pancake with doodhi | heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using 1/8 tsp of oil.
Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread in a circular motion to make 100 mm. (4”) diameter thick circle.
Cook, using 1/8 tsp of oil, till it turns light brown in colour on one side.

Flip buckwheat pancakes | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | kuttu pancake with doodhi | over and cook it on other side as well.
Repeat to make 7 more pancakes.
Serve buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | kuttu pancake with doodhi | immediately with mint and onion chutney.

Like buckwheat pancake

Like buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | kuttu pancake with doodhi | then see our collection of diabetic Indian snacks and other recipes we love. When we think of snacks and in relation to diabetics, then they have to be healthy. For diabetics and healthy living, it's important to have small regular meals all through the day. By eating a big breakfast, lunch and dinner is not the healthy way to go. Break your meals into 2 to 3 hours and have some healthy snacks.
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Health benefits of buckwheat pancake

Buckwheat Pancake - a fibre rich snack for Diabetes.

Each pancake lends 1.7 g of fibre, which is perfect for a breakfatst or snack for a diabetic. The fibre helps to avoid a surge in the blood sugar levels.
The fibre is know to benefit in managing in blood cholesterol levels also and thus these pancakes are a wise choice for those suffering from high cholesterol or heart disease.
Buckwheat is a very good source of protein. It has all the 9 essential amino acids which most other grains don’t have.
With 71 calories per pancake, weight watchers can also indulge in this snack.
These pancakes are also a good source of vitamin B1 - a nutrient needed for energy metabolism.

With good amount of iron (2.8 mg / pancake), these are good to enhance your haemoglobin levels too.

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Reviews

Sharada M. V.

on 31 Jan 17 01:39 PM

What is buckwheat?

Tarla Dalal

31 Jan 17 03:53 PM

For any ingredient details, please click on the blue link of the ingredient and you will be taken to the glossary page describing that ingredient. So if you want to know what is whipped cream then click on the link of whipped cream. Thanks for asking. https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-buckwheat-427i

Mansi J

on 22 Nov 14 01:43 PM

A good one will definately try at home..My brother loves buckwheat

Healthy Eating

on 13 Jun 12 09:20 AM

Buckwheat, doodhi and sour curds combine beautifully to make a thick delicious pancake. Having it with carrot garlic chutney is the icing on the cake.

Foodie #521290

on 14 Apr 11 08:50 AM

I tried this recipe and it turned out really good. Yummy !!! But I have a question. It is not mentioned in the recipe that what should be the batter's consistency? Also how much oil is to be used? Also can the same batter be steamed as idlis? Also can we use different veggies like spinach, carrot etc.? Please let me know. Thanks.

Tarla Dalal

15 Mar 16 04:18 PM

The batter consistency isn''t mentioned as buckwheat batter needs to be of perfect consistency or else the pancake will break while cooking. Hence after blending the recipe mentions to add 1 tbsp of water to get the perfect consistency of the batter. Veggies like cucumber, spinach or carrots can be added as per your choice and the amount of oil used in the recipe is 1/8 tsp for greasing and 1/8 tsp for cooking each pancake. To learn how to cook this recipe you can also watch the video by clicking on the video icon below the recipe image.