Cucumber Pancakes ( Kakdiche Thalipeeth)

This is a perfect Breakfast snack….Kakdi Thalipeeth. Its quite different from the famous Bhajani Thalipeeth that we maharashtrians relish, but taste equally delicious.Just Rice flour, Rava (Semolina, Sooji), Kakdi (cucumber), green chillies, fresh coriander leaves, salt, turmeric and a little oil is all it takes to make this spicy Kakdi Thalipeeth.

1 Kakdi (cucumbers) washed, peeled and grated

1/4 cup Rava ( semolina, sooji)
1 cup Rice flour

2-3 green chillies coarsely ground or chopped 

fresh coriander leaves washed, cleaned and chopped 
Pinch of Turmeric

Salt and sugar as per taste

Oil for frying  

1. Add a pinch of salt, sugar and turmeric to the grated cucumber and keep for 15-20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove the water from it, by pressing a portion of it in your palms and squeezing tightly. Don’t discard the water. Add a pinch of pepper and drink it. It’s good for health. 

2. Now add Rava( rava makes them crispy) and rice flour to the cucumber, green chilli, chopped coriander leaves, salt (adjust the salt since the grated cucumber also has some amount of salt) and mix to form a dough (see photo, the consistency of the dough should be such that you should be able to pat the dough into a flat Roti)

3. Make golf-ball sized balls from the dough.

4. Lightly grease a tava/ pan with little oil. Keep one of the dough balls in the centre of the skillet. Using your palm and fingers flatten the dough into a round even roti. Dip your palm and fingers in water to make the patting easier.

5. Make one hole in the centre with the tip of your finger as shown in the photo below. Add 1-2 drops of oil in this hole- this ensures even cooking of the Thalipeeth. 
6. Cover and cook on medium flame till the lower side is light brown and crispy. Turn over and cook for 1-2 minutes more. 

7. Serve hot.

8. Kakdi thalipeeth does not require any accompaniments- it tastes quite good by itself. If you like, serve with a bowl of curd or some lime pickle.