Aloo Ka Childa/Cheela

When you want to eat something ‘chatpata’ and ‘fatafat’ then make this childa (cheela – I am always confused with the name; there are so many of it; cheela, childa, and at my home we call it pulla ;-)). It is very simple to make with very less ingredients. It can be had during fasting also.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Potatoes: 2 medium (grated)
Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp (chopped)
Sesame seeds: 2 tsp
Red chilly powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Dried mango powder: ½ tsp
Roasted cumin seeds powder: 1 tsp
Chaat masala: ½ tsp
Oil for cooking
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Take all the ingredients except oil in a bowl and mix well.

2. Apply oil on a tawa and heat it.
3. When it is heated, lower the flame. Take the potato mixture and spread evenly on the tawa with the help of your hands.
4. Try to spread it thinly and fast otherwise your fingers will feel the heat from the tawa.

5. Pour ½ tbsp of oil on the sides of the childa and let it cook for 8-10 minutes on low flame.
6. With the help of khurpi flip the childa. If it has not been cooked properly it will not flip properly. In that case, let it cook for few minutes more.

7. Now let the childa cook from the other side also. Again add a few drops of oil on the sides.

8. When done serve it hot and crisp with ketchup etc.

Tips:
1. Use the mixture immediately. Always make small batches of mixture and then cook.
2. Depending upon your taste some ingredients can be added or removed.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!