Name: Jowar (Great Millet) Crepe or Ghavan recipe by Sujata Hande-Parab at BetterButter
Prep time: 720 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 730 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Jowar/Great Millet/Sorghum – 2cups; Water – 2cups for soaking + ½ - ¾ cup to adjust consistency; Oil – 3-4 tbsp.; Salt as per taste

ABOUT Jowar (Great Millet) Crepe or Ghavan RECIPE

Great Millet or Sorghum is popularly known as jawari in Maharashtra, Goa. It is one of the Indian staple food and consumed in various forms like Bhakari, Dosa, ghavan etc. It is healthy, highly nutritious and contains high amount of protein; fiber; the B vitamins niacin, thiamin and vitamin B6; and several dietary minerals. I have prepared ghavan or crepe using great millet. It need to soak properly at least for 12-14 hrs. It goes well with spicy tomato chutney or any curry.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Jowar/Great Millet/Sorghum – 2cups
Water – 2cups for soaking + ½ - ¾ cup to adjust consistency
Oil – 3-4 tbsp.
Salt as per taste

Instructions

Soak Jowar or great Millet in water overnight or at least 12 hrs.
Drain and rinse it. Blend the same in blender till smooth batter.
Add salt, a tablespoon oil. Add water as required, adjust the consistency of the batter to ensure it is not very thick not very thin.
In a nonstick pan drizzle oil. Spread all over with rubber spatula. Pour a ladle full or two, batter evenly in a thin round shape.
Cover it with a plate for 12-14 seconds. Remove plate and flip it when the edges begin to rise from the pan. Cook it from other side too. Drizzle some oil.
Serve hot with Tomato chutney.

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