Mini Pan Cakes (Whole Wheat Fennel Flavored, Eggless) / Mal Puas or Meetha Pua (Pan Grilled not Deep Fried)
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These golden beauties are normally deep fried. It is a traditional sweet which is so simple in ingredients and method and made for festivals or just like that. We are in the month of celebrations, where Dieali, the Festival of Lights is approaching fast. Today is another auspicious day of Karva Chauth, where wives pray for their husbands :). I made the Mal Puas again but did not fry them at all. I prepared the batter and grilled like a pan cake on griddle. Believe me, it is equally tasty with fennel flavors. The best part it can be prepared for breakfast also, without eggs and no leavening agent.
Here is the recipe :
Ingredients :
Whole wheat flour : 1/2 cup
Sugar : 6 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
Yogurt or buttermilk : 1/4 cup
Water : 1/3 cup or more
Oil : 1/2 tbsp
Recommended : non stick or hard anodized pan for grill or shallow frying.
Method :
Make a batter with the above mentioned ingredients leaving oil. The batter should be little thick like pancake batter consistency. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.
Heat the oil in big pan or griddle. Drop 1 tbsp or more as desired batter on oiled griddle or pan. Let it cook 2 minutes each side on low flame.
Take it out and enjoy with warm coffee or tea or just pop like that. You will love it :). If pleased, sprinkle with some powdered sugar or honey or maple syrup.
This is similar to jaggery dosa made in south India, a lot smaller and the addition of fennel is interesting.
Wow… Actually these are traditionally made like fried bite size fritters. I didn’t want to fry so made pancakes with the batter 🙂
This is similar to jaggery dosa made in south India, a lot smaller and the addition of fennel is interesting.
Wow… Actually these are traditionally made like fried bite size fritters. I didn’t want to fry so made pancakes with the batter 🙂
Mini pancakes are awesome. It feels like you’re eating more 😉
Lol..Lizzy. Absolutely and that’s why I make very small batches..the given measurements will yield 8-10 minis and in a family of 4…fair enough amount 😉
Mini pancakes are awesome. It feels like you’re eating more 😉
Lol..Lizzy. Absolutely and that’s why I make very small batches..the given measurements will yield 8-10 minis and in a family of 4…fair enough amount 😉
Thanks for sharing absolutely delicious previously had then deep fried and didn’t like the oily taste these look and sound wonderful x
You will love it Chintal. I pan griddled them like pancakes because it absorbs a lot if oil when fried… As a kid it was fun… But I can’t bear it when I see so much oil been slurped by one :).
I think it was the oil seeping out I the mal puas I tried that put me off hopefully I get the chance I try this one x
Thanks for sharing absolutely delicious previously had then deep fried and didn’t like the oily taste these look and sound wonderful x
You will love it Chintal. I pan griddled them like pancakes because it absorbs a lot if oil when fried… As a kid it was fun… But I can’t bear it when I see so much oil been slurped by one :).
I think it was the oil seeping out I the mal puas I tried that put me off hopefully I get the chance I try this one x
Never knew what mal puas were.. now there’s an easy version to try out! Awesome! 🙂
Never knew what mal puas were.. now there’s an easy version to try out! Awesome! 🙂
My mum loves mal puas.. but sadly she is diabetic now… will still make some for her when I go home. 🙂 Thanks for a healthier version of this recipe.. 🙂
Sub the sugar with sugar substitute and cook it like a pancake. I think that should be fine 🙂
Thanks for the tip.. 🙂 Will try it out when I’m home.. 🙂
My mum loves mal puas.. but sadly she is diabetic now… will still make some for her when I go home. 🙂 Thanks for a healthier version of this recipe.. 🙂
Sub the sugar with sugar substitute and cook it like a pancake. I think that should be fine 🙂
Thanks for the tip.. 🙂 Will try it out when I’m home.. 🙂
So simple, so yummy….thanks for sharing 🙂
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So simple, so yummy….thanks for sharing 🙂
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Lovely! I see Diwali fervour has set in. 🙂 never tried mallu as with saunf. Will try them this way next time… 🙂
Thanks Aruna :). What are you making for Diwali?
Good Morning!
Going to try my hand at Ariselu/Athirasam and perhaps, Chakli.
What is Ariselu? Do post the recipes. Will look forward:)
Lovely! I see Diwali fervour has set in. 🙂 never tried mallu as with saunf. Will try them this way next time… 🙂
Thanks Aruna :). What are you making for Diwali?
Good Morning!
Going to try my hand at Ariselu/Athirasam and perhaps, Chakli.
What is Ariselu? Do post the recipes. Will look forward:)
These sound and look great! Like the fennel flavour in them 🙂
These sound and look great! Like the fennel flavour in them 🙂