Methi Ghavan Indian Vegan Gluten Free Crepes Recipe

Methi Ghavan is a delicious Indian gluten-free crepes recipe! This vegan and gluten-free rice crepe or pancake recipe are made with no egg. This is one instant snack that can literally be made in 20 minutes!

A savory crepes fan!

A crepe is basically a really thin pancake that can be made sweet to savory. Indian style crepes have been one of our family’s favorite breakfasts! In fact, they are a big deal in Indian cuisine and nearly every part of India has its own crepe recipe! While there are many sweet and savory crepes recipes, I am a fan of savory crepes! Like Dosa is the South Indian crepe, Methi Ghavan is a Maharashtrian crepe. It’s an easy breakfast or snack traditionally made with fresh fenugreek leaves. While the traditional dosa takes a while to prepare, crepes like these are instant. It’s such a versatile crepe/pancake recipe with no eggs or milk that always comes at hand when you want to prepare a simple snack guaranteed to be loved by your family or guests.

Why make this

The batter requires no soaking or fermentation A quick and easy snack Vegan and Gluten-free pancake/crepe recipe Can be made in 20 minutes

What is methi?

These crepes have a very special ingredient in them - Methi (in Hindi) or fenugreek leaves. The leaves have an earthy, grassy, have a slightly sweet aroma, and are a tad bitter to the taste. This medicinal herb has many health benefits. It helps digestion, is antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-fungal. You can add them to stuffed bread, batters, or even in dishes like these -

Spinach Peas & Fenugreek Curry Methi Matar Malai (Vegan) Cauliflower Fenugreek Stir-Fry Fenugreek Lentil Stew.

Ingredients needed

As you can see in the image above, we need just 6 basic ingredients apart from oil and salt to make these delicious Indian style gluten-free crepes!

Flour - Since we are making gluten-free crepes, rice flour is the key ingredient here. You can also use rice flour to make gluten-free roti with it. Fenugreek leaves or methi - This nutritious green leafy vegetable can be found in any Indian grocery store in the fresh produce and/or the frozen section. You can also use Kasoori methi instead. Green chilies or jalapenos Ginger paste or minced ginger Ground turmeric Cumin seeds

If you wish to serve this dry peanut chutney, then you will need peanuts, garlic, and dried red chilies.

Here’s how to make it

This vegan rice crepe recipe is supremely simple and requires just about 10 minutes to prep.

Serving suggestions

Methi Ghavan is one such gluten-free pancake recipe that’s delicious to taste. Eat them while they are still crisp and warm. It tastes best with this dry peanut chutney powder but you can serve them with green chutney or ketchup. The fenugreek leaves or methi gives it a slightly bitter taste but it is totally worth it. These vegan rice crepes can be served for breakfast, snack, or as a light meal.

You can also pack them in lunchboxes. Now the next time you have someone at home tell you that they are hungry or you want to keep some snacks ready for the kids once back from school, you have this recipe to the rescue. With literally no prep work required, this pancake recipe with no eggs or milk is a quick fix to satisfy the hunger pangs, plus it’s hearty and very appetizing.

Top tips, recommendations, and suggestions

There is no need to sieve the flour. You can also add jowar flour or sorghum millet flour along with rice flour to make it more nutritious. Use a 50:50 ratio of rice flour and jowar flour if doing so. You can also swap rice flour with other gluten-free alternatives like buckwheat or oat flour. While this gluten-free pancake recipe is made with fenugreek leaves, traditionally, you can substitute it with any greens like spinach, kale, or just cilantro or parsley. The consistency of the batter should not be too thin or too thick. It should have a flowing consistency. Make sure the pan is not too hot when you pour the batter over it or the crepe will cook unevenly. Also, be patient while cooking them. Do not be in a hurry to flip them over. Else they will break. They need to brown lightly and come off the pan easily, then flip it to the other side. Making crepes takes a little bit of practice, but you’ll be a pro after knocking out 2 or 3 crepes. While making these gluten-free pancakes, you can cook it in ghee if you are not vegan. It tastes really good when cooked in ghee. You can make the batter ahead of time and store it in the fridge. It stays good for a week. This way, you can make these crepes as and when needed. This batter can also be frozen. You can store the batter in the freezer for up to a month. Serving peanut chutney with these gluten-free crepes is optional but do try it! It really goes well with these vegan rice crepes. You can store this chutney in an airtight container for more than 6 months and use it as an accompaniment with any dish.