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Manipur · Snack

Paknam (Classic Gram Flour Cake - Basic)

Traditional 1. Paknam recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Besan (gram flour): 240g
• Onion (finely chopped): 85g
• Coriander leaves (chopped): 35g
• Dry red chilli (pounded): 12g
• Cumin seeds: 2g
• Spring onion (chopped): 15g
• Salt: 4g
• Water: 150ml
• Oil for cooking: 40ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Paknam

1. Mix besan with salt (1 min)
2. Add chopped onion, coriander, spring onion (2 min)
3. Add dry red chilli powder and cumin seeds (1 min)
4. Gradually add water to form thick batter (2 min)
5. Heat thick tawa (griddle) to medium, coat with oil
6. Pour 120ml batter onto center, flatten to 8mm thickness
7. Cook 6-7 min until bottom turns golden and edges lift easily
8. Drizzle oil around edges, flip
9. Cook 4-5 min until opposite side is light golden
10. Transfer to plate, cut into triangles
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