Just want to do my part and spread the gospel of chilla, veggie pancakes, fritters, whatever you may call them. I’m sure a lot of versions exist for savory pancakes in a lot of regions but it’s a top contender for a way to get a whole bunch of nutrition in each bite (aside from #1 of all time, soup, of course). I didn’t have any red lentils and didn’t feel like using moong dal so I’ve been soaking yellow split peas, which are a commonly found ingredient in the US (I got these from the food bank) and mixing them with shredded veg and spices for some awesome pancakes. there are almost limitless options for flavor profiles too. These have cumin, coriander, turmeric, msg, kashmiri chili, ginger, s&p and I sauteed shredded carrot, zucchini, cabbage, garlic and green onions. mix it in a bowl with the blended legume and chopped cilantro and black sesame seeds and fry up some cakes.
Looks great! Did you add any kind of rising agent like baking powder?
nope, just legoomz! they’re fairly dense but that’s how I like them. when I make moong dal just egg copycat i have tried adding baking powder but I haven’t really noticed a meaningful difference. but I usually use that for binding in other pancakes and baked dishes like quiche.