lunch · vegetarian · gluten-free
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Gujarati savory baked cake of fermented rice-lentil batter with bottle gourd and a crisp sesame crust.
- Time
- 90min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains milk and sesame.
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Method
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1
Mix flour with yogurt and water; ferment 6–8 hours.
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2
Add gourd, ginger-chili, turmeric, sugar and salt; stir in the fruit salt.
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3
Make tadka in a pan and pour in batter.
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4
Cover and cook on low 20 minutes (or bake at 190°C (375°F) for 40 minutes) until crusty.
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5
Flip to crisp the top; cut wedges.
