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Besan Ka Cheela

Besan ka cheela: Besan ka cheela or gram flour based salty pancakes are sure to satisfy your rumbling appetite and demanding taste buds. A simple pancake recipe with besan combined with onions, tomato and chillies and then spread on a pan with little oil.

Besan ka cheela Ingredients

Besan Ka Puda

• 2 cups besan (bengal gram flour)
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 tsp chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• salt to taste
• oil for cooking

Besan ka cheela Making Method

Besan Ka Cheela - Punjabi Breakfast

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and gradually add (approx 1 1/2 cup) water to get smooth and dropping consistency batter.
• Heat a non-stick tava on a high flame then turn the flame to medium.
• Add little oil and spread it evenly, pour a spoonfull of batter and rotate the pan clock wise to spread the batter evenly in the pan.
• Cover it with the lid and allow to cook for 4 to 5 minutes on a medium flame or till it turns to brown in colour and crisp.
• Open the lid, drizzle some oil and turn it upside down and cook the other side till it turns to brown in colour and crispy.
• Repeat the same process with the remaining batter.
• Serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce.