Urad Papad Poli Recipe: Easy Maharashtrian Breakfast Dish
Discover the ultimate Urad Papad Poli recipe! A quick, crispy, and healthy Maharashtrian breakfast made with veggies and papad. Perfect for lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 3 small Urad Dal Papads
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 handful of cabbage thinly shredded
- 1 small carrot peeled and grated
- 1 small tomato finely chopped
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped, adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup besan gram flour
- 1.5 tablespoons rice flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder dhaniya-jeera powder
- A pinch of hing asafoetida
- A pinch of garam masala
- Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped, including tender stems
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water or as needed
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Crush the Papad: In a mixing bowl, break the Urad Dal Papads into small bite-sized pieces. Do not crush them into a fine powder; keeping small chunks adds a great crunch.
- Add the Veggies: To the crushed papad, add the sliced onion, shredded cabbage, chopped tomato, grated carrot, and green chillies.
- Mix the Spices: Sprinkle in the cumin-coriander powder, hing, garam masala, salt, and fresh coriander leaves.
- Add the Flours: Add the besan (gram flour) and rice flour to the bowl. Mix all the dry ingredients well before adding any water.
- Make the Batter: Gradually pour in about 1 cup of water while mixing. The batter should have a medium consistency—not overly thick, but slightly loose.
- Cook the Poli: Heat a flat pan or tawa on medium heat and grease it with a little oil. Pour a small ladle of the Urad Papad Poli batter and spread it evenly into a thin circle. Keep the pancakes on the smaller side for easy flipping.
- Flip and Roast: Let it cook until the bottom turns golden brown and crispy. Drizzle a few drops of oil around the edges, flip it carefully, and press slightly with a spatula to cook the other side perfectly.
- Serve Hot: Once both sides are beautifully roasted, remove from the pan and serve immediately!