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Meethe pude

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Soft sweet pancakes of wheat flour and jaggery fried in ghee, made in Haryana for Teej and the rainy season.

Region: HaryanaOccasion: Hariyali Teej and rainy days in SawanTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup jaggery, dissolved in 1 cup warm water
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • Desi ghee for frying

Method

  1. Strain the jaggery water and let it cool a little.
  2. Whisk the flour into it with the fennel and cardamom to make a smooth, pouring batter. Rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat a little ghee in a tava or shallow pan. Pour a ladle of batter and spread it into a round.
  4. Fry on medium heat, adding ghee around the edges, until golden on both sides.
  5. Serve warm with kheer or on their own.

History

Kheer and pude are the traditional pairing for the rains in Haryana, cooked when the first showers of Sawan arrive.

Significance

Pude are a fixed part of Hariyali Teej, when girls swing on decorated swings, sing Teej songs and enjoy festive sweets.

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