.....From My Palate

Besan Pancake

Besan Ke Cheelay

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This is also my entry to Summer Express Cooking Event.
Weekend was good; Sunday morning our Breakfast was Cheelay with Green Chutney. This recipe comes from my Mom-in-law.

Besan Ke Cheelay
Author: Bhawana
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Besan
  • 1 large Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato, small finely chopped
  • 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
  • Few Coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Ajwain
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Chat Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1- 1/2 cup Water (for batter)
  • Oil for cooking
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients except water in a big bowl.
  2. Now start adding water in small quantity to make a smooth batter, so that there should be no lumps in it. (I use egg whisk to make it smooth)
  3. Add water till it comes to a thick pouring consistency or like an idly batter.
  4. Heat a non-stick- tawa or heavy bottom frying pan, then turn the heat on medium.
  5. Put little oil on tawa & spread 1 serving spoonful of batter evenly on it , with the help of a ladle like a thin pancake.
  6. Put some more oil on the top and when it cooked turn it upside down.
  7. Let it be brown & crispy from both sides.
  8. Repeat the same with rest of the batter.
  9. Serve hot with green chutney and chilled lassi or steaming hot ginger tea.