Method

For Papda (pan cake)

• 1. Take gram flour in a bowl add salt, pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli, garlic and mix well.
• 2. Then add water and make medium consistency batter by adding water.
• 3. Heat non stick pan and spread a little oil on it.
• 4. Pour about 2 table spoons of batter on pan and spread evenly to make like pancake. Add a table spoon of oil and spread it over pan cake.
• 5. When one side is done, fold it into three layers and cut it into 3 or 4 pieces, cook for a while then remove from the pan.
• 6. Repeat this process to make all pan cakes.

For gravy

• 1. Make a smooth paste of mustard seeds, coriander seeds, garlic cloves, whole red chillies and black pepper.
• 2. Heat mustard oil in a pan and add fenugreek seeds.
• 3. Let it cook for few seconds and add the ground paste and cook it till the raw smell disappears.
• 4. Now add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, salt and let it cook for few minutes.
• 5. Then add 2 cups of water and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• 6. Now add papda pieces and put the flame off.
• 7. Finish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve this with steamed rice or paratha.

• Recipe Type : Bihar, Vegetarian