High-Protein Kala Chana Sprout Semolina Pancakes

Name: High-Protein Kala Chana Sprout Semolina Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Kala Chana Sprouts; 2.5 piece Green Chilli, finely chopped; 0.25 tsp Salt, to taste; 3 tbsp Semolina (Sooji / Rava), rava; 1 tbsp Ghee, for cooking, for cooking

Mayuri 19 Mar 2024

high protein kala chana sprouts pancakes

10 min total 9g protein 260 kcal

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These kala chana sprout pancakes turn sprouted black chana into a savoury, filling breakfast. Sprouted kala chana is naturally high in protein and fibre. We grind it with sooji, green chilli and a few spices into a coarse batter, and cook crisp, golden pancakes in minutes.

Why you'll love this recipe:

High in plant protein from sprouted kala chana
Crisp, golden and savoury — a filling breakfast or snack
Made in one pan with a few things
Tastes great with green chutney

What you get in every serving

This is the kind of high-protein veg breakfast I started this whole channel for. One serving gives nearly 9.5g of protein and almost 7g of fibre for around 260 calories — and the best part is that it all comes from sprouted kala chana (black chana), a simple, cheap ingredient and not any powder. Sprouting the chana makes its protein and nutrients easier for the body to take in, so this bowl truly earns its high-protein name.

How I make it nicely

Grind the batter coarse, not smooth — a little texture gives those nice crisp edges. Keep it thick but easy to spread, and adjust with a little water. Cook on medium flame with a little ghee around the edges, which is my trick for that golden, crispy border. Flip only after the bottom is set well so it does not break.

Make it your own

Mix grated carrot, onion or fresh coriander into the batter for extra vegetables and taste. For a vegan version, cook in oil instead of ghee. Add more or less green chilli as you like, and serve hot with green chutney or curd — that combination is the best. Leftover batter stays in the fridge for a day, so you can make fresh pancakes again next morning.

The recipe card

High-Protein Kala Chana Sprout Semolina Pancakes

Prep

10 min

Total

10 min

Servings

Ingredients

cup Kala Chana Sprouts piece Green Chilli, finely chopped tsp Salt, to taste tbsp Semolina (Sooji / Rava), rava tbsp Ghee, for cooking, for cooking

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Instructions

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In a bowl, combine the kala chana sprouts, green chillies, salt, coriander powder and semolina.
Add a little water and grind the mixture into a coarse batter.
Adjust with more water as needed until the batter is thick but spreadable.
Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with ghee.
Pour a ladle of batter onto the pan and spread it into a circle.
Drizzle some ghee around the edges and cook until the bottom is golden brown.
Carefully flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed.
Serve hot with green chutney or any accompaniment you like.