Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Gobi-besan ka cheela


Gobi Besan ka cheela or veg-omelet are sure to satisfy your rumbling appetite and demanding taste buds. A simple and easy pancake recipe with gram flour combined with grated cauliflower onions and chillies and then spread on a pan with little oil..Cheela/veg omelet is quick to cook and very healthy as gram flour/besan is the main ingredient. Also known as Mumbai street food and good for office goers as it is quick and easy to make.Everybody has their own recipe of cheela.Actually i love trying it with different veggies.I got this recipe from one of my Facebook food group.

Ingredients:

  1. 2 cups-Gram flour/besan
  2. 4 green chillies (Chopped,finely)
  3. 1/4 cup-Cauliflower/gobi (grated,finely)
  4. 1 onion ( chopped)
  5. 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  6. 1/2tsp Turmeric powder/Haldi
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Oil for frying


Method:

  • Mix gram flour and all the ingredients and add 4-5 cups of water to make the smooth batter like dosa consistency .
  • Whisk well to ensure there are no lumps.
  • Heat a pan,drizzle a few drops of oil,pour a ladle full of batter into the pan and spread it evenly and thinly using the back of the ladle.Cook cheela on both sides,using a little more oil,till golden brown.
  • Serve hot with chutney or sauce.
tips:

  1. Add some semolina to  the cheela to make it more crispier.
  2. You can add some chopped tomatoes to make it more colourful and tasty.
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