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Dhapate

Made with a mixture of rice flour, chickpea flour, and spices, dhapate is a crispy and flavorful snack that's typically served with a dollop of ghee (clarified butter) and a sprinkle of chili powder. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Dhapate

Main Ingredients Sorghum (jowar) flour, Rice flour
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sorghum (jowar) flour
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • ¼ cup wheat flour
  • ¼ cup gram flour (besan) 
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1½ tablespoons green paste ½ cup yogurt + to serve
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 teaspoons oil + for drizzling

Method

  1. Add jowar flour, rice flour, wheat flour, chickpea flour, salt, turmeric powder, garlic, onion, green paste, yogurt and chopped coriander in a bowl. Mix well. Add little water, combine well and knead to soft dough.
  2. Divide the dough into equal portions. Place a plastic sheet on the worktop and grease it with some oil. Place a dough portion on it, lightly dip your fingers in oil and flatten the dough and spread it into a small thick disc. 
  3. Heat a non-stick tawa, place the disc on it and cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and drizzle some oil. Continue to cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or till done. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  4. Transfer prepared dhapates on a serving plate. Serve hot with yogurt.

Chef’s note – to make the green paste, blend 2 green chillies, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and a handful of coriander leaves to a fine paste.

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