🧄 Garlic Pancakes Without Yeast

🧄 Garlic Pancakes Without Yeast

These savory pancakes are crispy on the outside, soft inside, and packed with garlic flavor. No yeast and no long rising time required.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water, approximately

• 3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or coriander

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil, plus more for frying

• ½ teaspoon black pepper or chili flakes, optional

Method

1. Make the dough: Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add warm water and knead until you have a soft, smooth dough. Add a little more water if necessary.

2. Rest: Cover and let the dough rest for 15–20 minutes. No yeast or rising is needed.

3. Prepare the garlic filling: Mix the minced garlic, green onions/coriander, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oil.

4. Roll: Divide the dough into 4–6 pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle.

5. Add garlic: Spread a thin layer of the garlic mixture over the dough. Roll it up tightly into a log, then coil the log into a spiral. Flatten and roll it out again.

6. Cook: Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. Cook each pancake for about 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden brown and crisp.

7. Serve: Cut into wedges and serve hot with yogurt, raita, chutney, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Tip: For extra-crispy pancakes, roll the dough quite thin and use a little oil while cooking.