Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Rice Crepes (Tandalachya Pithache Dhirde)


  • Ingredients :-

  1. 2 Cups Rice Flour
  2. 1/2 Tspn Turmeric
  3. 1 Tspn Finely Chopped Green Chilies 
  4. 1/2 Tspn Salt 
  5. 1 1/2 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
  6. 1 Tbsp Grated Ginger 
  7. 1 Cup Water
  8. 1/2 Cup Yogurt
  9. Oil  3/4 Cup 

  • The Crepes :-

  1. Mix all the ingredients except oil and set aside for 15 minutes. Usually use room temperature yogurt and water. Also make sure there are no lumps in the batter. 
  2. Heat tava or crepe pan on medium heat add a t-spoon of oil and spread all over the pan and then pour the batter onto it to make 8-10 inches crepes or Dhirde. 
  3. As the crepe begin to cook, pour t-spoon of oil on the sides and over the crepe. After about 2 minutes one side would be done and the turn over to other side to cook. Let both side cook thoroughly, i.e until both sides are golden brown.  
  4. Remove the crepe once done  and  put on  a tissue to blot out the excess oil.  Serve hot with green cilantro chutney. 

  • Tips :- 
  1. Make sure the Tava or pan is heated on a medium heat before putting batter, properly heated tava makes good crispy crepes. 
  2. The above portions make around 8-10 crepes (dhirde)