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Besan Ka Cheela is an instant dosa that is prepared using chickpea flour or besan batter. Onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and various other spices.
Ingredients:
Gram Flour (Besan) – 3 cups
Onion, chopped – 1 large
Tomato, chopped – 1 large
Coriander Leaves, chopped – 2 tbsps
Green Chillies, chopped – 1 tbsp
Carom Seeds (Ajwain) – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp (adjust depending on taste)
Coriander Powder – 3/4 tsp
Chat Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp
Cooking Soda Powder – a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for roasting cheela
Method:
- Beat gram flour with water removing all the lumps. Add enough water so that the batter is just about the pouring consistency.
- Add all the other ingredients except oil and mix well.
- On a preheated griddle, pour a laddle full of batter and spread it evenly.
- Cover the griddle with a little for a minute.
- Smear oil on top of the cheela and turn it upside down.
- Roast it until both sides are slightly brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with tomato sauce.
