Chota (Guyanese Pancakes/Dosa)

Guyanese chotas/dosa on a plate with a green and orange back ground

Chota (Guyanese Pancakes/Dosa)

Chota or dosa (sometimes called dosay) is a sweet Guyanese pancake. Unlike American pancakes, it is not light and fluffy but it is somewhat dense, almost like a roti or flatbread. Serve this dosa recipe sweet or savory.

Course Gluten free / Grain free / Refine Sugar free

Cuisine Guyanese

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 208kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Tawa or cast iron skillet
Measuring cup

Ingredients

1 cup All Purpose Flour Substitute with All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup water
3 tbsp Oil or ghee

Savory option

3 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 scallions thinly sliced
pinch black pepper optional
1/2 wiri wiri pepper optional

Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar and baking powder. Mix well and set aside.
Add the warm water and whisk to make a smooth batter.
If making a savory chota add all of the ingredients for the savory option to the batter and mix well
Add the tawa or skillet to medium low heat. When hot brush with the oil or ghee. Then using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop batter and pour onto hot the tawa or skillet. use the back of the measuring cup or the back of a spoon to spread the batter out in an even circular motion.
Continue to cook on medium to medium- low heat until the top of the chota is almost completely dry. Then flip and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove from the heat and wrap in a kitchen towel to keep warm. Repeat the cooking steps to make the remaining chutes.
Serve your chotas hot with curry or stew or simply a pat of butter.

Notes

Traditional Chotas
Traditional Chotas are egg free. For that batter use 1 cup of All purpose flour, 2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoon of water.
Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder then mix together well. Then add the water and mix together using a whisk until you have a very smooth batter. Follow steps 4 to 10 in the recipe above for cooking instructions.

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