Indian Lentil Pancake

Originally uploaded by improvisationalgourmet

I took an Indian Lentil Cooking Class. The first thing that we made was this Lentil Pancake. Soaked lentils and rice were combined and blended on a coarse setting. Indian spices, both fresh and dried, were added to the mix: red chillies, ginger, onions, cilantro, and curry leaves. Spinach and carrots give the pancake its bouquet of colors.

We also added something that I had never heard of before: Asofoetida. When I asked what it was, they described to me that it was something like “Beano”, but that I could find it in the Indian spice isle.

I guess you don’t know until you ask!

This was a very spicy, and wonderful dish.