Ghavan: 10-Min Recipe

Ghavan, a traditional Maharashtrian rice flour pancake, is quick to make and often served with coconut chutney, jaggery or sweet coconut milk.
A sweet variation courtesy Sanjana Sawant.

Ingredients

• ½ cup rice flour
• 1 cup water or milk

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• Salt to taste, about 1½ tsp
• Oil for pan-frying the ghavans

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For the stuffing:

• Fresh coconut, shredded
• Jaggery

Method

• Mix the rice flour in water (or milk).
  The mixture shouldn't be too thick or too thin.
  Mix well.

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• Heat a tawa over medium heat and spread 1 tbsp oil.
  Pour a ladleful of batter and spread into a thin pancake-like ghavan.

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• Fill with shredded coconut and jaggery and fold in half.
• Repeat the process for the rest of the batter; Makes 4-5.

Tips
Ensure the batter is lump-free and not too thick.
Make sure the pan is hot enough so that the ghavan gains a lacy texture.
Serve hot.