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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake is a quick fix snack without sweating too much in the kitchen. Learn how to make gluten free bajra potato pancake.
To make potato bajra pancake, combine all the ingredients with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil. Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds and spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round. Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately.
Here is a delicious pancake made of grated potatoes and bajra flour, perked up with onions, coriander and other lovely ingredients. We have made these bajra aloo cheela is a mini uttapam pan. If you don’t have one, you can make a regular non-stick tava as well.
Interestingly, this combination of ingredients in pearl millet pancake works against the tummy acids, keeping them under control. This is because bajra is considered more stomach-friendly and these pancakes have very less amount of green chillies too. Remember to use a restricted quantity of oil for cooking, as excess fat can aggravate acidity.
Further these bajra potato pancake are gluten free too! That’s one more reason to be stomach-friendly and these can be enjoyed by people with gluten intolerance too. If you are serving them with green chutney, ensure it isn’t very spicy.
Tips for potato bajra pancake. 1. Prefer to grate the potatoes thick as they give an appealing mouthfeel. 2. Make sure you don’t rush when cooking the pancake. Let it cook slowly, so that the grated potato roasts well and gives a crunchy texture. 3. Serve it immediately. It tastes best off the tava. 4. Instead of potatoes, you can also use grated carrot or chopped spinach and fenugreek leaves.
Enjoy potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
7 pancakes
Ingredients
For Potato Bajra Pancake
1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potato
3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour
3 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
Method
- To make potato bajra pancake, combine all the ingredients with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil.
- Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds and spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round.
- Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Serve the potato bajra pancake immediately.
- Potatoes can also be replaced by grated carrot.
potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | Video by Tarla Dalal
Potato Bajra Pancake recipe with step by step photos
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Potato bajra pancake are mad eof 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes, 3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour, 3 tbsp finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/4 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder, salt to taste
and 1 tsp oil for greasing and cooking.
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Potato bajra pancake are mad eof 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes, 3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour, 3 tbsp finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/4 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder, salt to taste
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To prepare potatoes for potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, you first need to grate the potato. For that buy the perfect potatoes. Potatoes should be firm, well-shaped and relatively smooth, and should be free of decay that often manifests as wet or dry rot. In addition, they should not be sprouting or have green colouration since this indicates that they may contain the toxic substance that imparts an undesirable taste.
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Wash the potatoes very well with clean water to make it free of dirt if any. Wash it under running water to prevent any sort of contamination.
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Wipe it with a clean kitchen towel.
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Peel the potatoes with a peeler and discard the peels.
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Using a grater, grate the potatoes. Prefer to grate them thickly. Use them immediately as they tend to turn black because of exposure to air. Alternatively, you can keep them in water for some time to avoid blackening.
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To prepare potatoes for potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, you first need to grate the potato. For that buy the perfect potatoes. Potatoes should be firm, well-shaped and relatively smooth, and should be free of decay that often manifests as wet or dry rot. In addition, they should not be sprouting or have green colouration since this indicates that they may contain the toxic substance that imparts an undesirable taste.
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For the batter of potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, add 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes in a deep bowl.
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Add 3 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour.
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Add 3 tbsp finely chopped onions.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1/4 tsp green chilli paste.
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Add 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add approx. 5 tbsp of water.
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Mix well using a big spoon. Ensure that you use the batter immediately, else the potatoes and salt might leave water and make the batter thin.
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For the batter of potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, add 1/2 cup peeled and grated raw potatoes in a deep bowl.
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To make potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil.
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Pour a spoonful of the batter in each of the 7 uttapa moulds.
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Spread it lightly using the back of a spoon to make a 75 mm. (3") diameter round.
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Cook them, on a slow flame using ½ tsp of oil.
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Cook them till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Serve potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake immediately with green chutney.
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To make potato bajra pancake recipe | gluten free bajra potato pancake | bajra aloo cheela | pearl millet pancake, heat a mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil.
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Potatoes bajra pancake – a stomach-friendly snack.
- These pancakes are made with bajra flour which is alkaline in nature. Thus these pancakes are suitable for people with acidity.
- The use of minimum green chillies and oil, make them acidity-friendly further.
- It is made with a gluten free flour, so gluten intolerant people can also indulge in this snack.
- Pregnant women and kids of growing age can also snack on these dainty pancakes.
- Being easy to chew it suits the age group of senior citizens.
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Potatoes bajra pancake – a stomach-friendly snack.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 28 cal |
Protein | 0.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 4.5 g |
Fiber | 0.6 g |
Fat | 0.9 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.8 mg |
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Manali Gawad
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tastes Okayish. But healthy

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Veena Agarwalla
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Ratana
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we use boiled potatoes (mashed or grated )for the bajra pancakes?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes you can use boiled and grated potatoes, but raw grated and peeled will give a better mouthfeel. Also if you are using boiled potatoes, you may need to adjust the consistency of the batter.

Foodie #569108
March 13, 2025, midnight
Amazing Indian-style pancake.. I had it with curd and it was super delicious. And it was done in like 15 min... indeed a quick, filling & tasty recipe!

DR VAISHALI PATEL
March 13, 2025, midnight
excellent recipe, I will like to do again and again.

Foodie#480784
March 13, 2025, midnight
can we use kand insted of potato ?

rekha kumar
March 13, 2025, midnight

Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice low calorie recipe. All your recipes are praiseworthy! I never prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner without following your recipes :) Thank you very much.