Chana dal Cheela
Simple Savory pancakes made with soaked and ground chana dal , spices and vegetables. Golden crispy from outside and soft from inside, these cheela are high in protein and fibre. Gluten free and vegan too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal washed and soaked for 5-6 hours or overnight
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 1-2 green chillies chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup water for grinding
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Wash the chana dal thoroughly , and soak in 2 cups of water preferably overnight or minimum 5-6 hours.
- Drain out the water. Add the soaked dal to a mixer jar along with ginger ,green chillies and water . Grind into a smooth batter.
- Add salt, chopped onion and chopped fresh coriander . Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed. It should be not be thin. It should be thick but pourable.
- Preheat a non stick pan to low medium heat. Lightly grease it with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it evenly in circular shape. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add a few drops of oil and then carefully flip the cheela.
- Drizzle few drops of oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the cheela has golden edges and spots.
- Take the cheela out on a plate and make remaining cheelas in the same manner.
- Serve hot with green chutney and tomato ketchup.