Surnoli
Veg
Contains dairy
A sweet and spongy pancake made with fermented rice and coconut, often flavored with jaggery and cardamom. It's a popular breakfast item in Saraswat cuisine.
Cuisines
Saraswat
Konkani
Best for
Breakfast
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | raw rice |
| 1/4 cup | beaten rice (poha) |
| 1/2 cup | grated jaggery |
| 1/2 cup | grated coconut |
| 1 teaspoon | fenugreek seeds |
| 1/4 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| as needed | water |
| as needed | ghee or oil for cooking |
Instructions
- 1 Wash the raw rice and fenugreek seeds together and soak them in water for about 4-5 hours.
- 2 Soak the beaten rice (poha) in a little water just before grinding.
- 3 Drain the soaked rice and fenugreek seeds, and grind them along with the soaked poha, grated coconut, jaggery, turmeric powder, and salt to a smooth batter using a little water as needed.
- 4 The batter should be of pouring consistency, similar to dosa batter. Allow it to ferment overnight or for about 8 hours.
- 5 After fermentation, mix the batter well. Add a little water if it has thickened too much.
- 6 Heat a non-stick pan or griddle and grease it lightly with ghee or oil.
- 7 Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it slightly to form a thick pancake.
- 8 Cover and cook on medium heat until the top side is cooked and the bottom turns golden brown.
- 9 Flip and cook the other side for a minute if needed.
- 10 Serve the Surnoli hot with a dollop of butter or ghee.
Tips
Ensure the batter is well-fermented for soft and fluffy Surnoli. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of jaggery.