Besan Palak Childa/Cheela

Besan Palak Childa/Cheela step by step instructions:

Cheela/Childa can be made very quickly and are very tasty too. Instead of making plain besan cheela I added spinach to it which has given it a wonderful taste and of course nutrients too.

If you are looking for some more cheela recipes check out here!
Aloo ka cheela
Moong dal cheela
Ragi onion cheela

Do try this recipe and share your feedback!

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Gram flour (besan): ½ cup

Spinach (Palak): ½ cup (finely chopped and blanched)
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Red chili powder: ½ tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Ginger: ½ tsp (grated)
Asafetida: a pinch
Chaat masala: 1 tsp
Water: ½ cup less 2 tbsp
Sugar: ½ tsp (optional)
Oil for cooking
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. In a bowl mix together besan, palak, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, ginger, asafetida, chaat masala, sugar, and salt.

2. Add water and make a smooth batter.
3. Grease a tawa with oil and heat it.
4. Pour 1-2 ladleful of batter on the tawa and spread quickly into a thin cheela.

5. Smear oil on the sides and let cook for a few minutes.
6. Flip it carefully and cook the other side also. If required drizzle some oil.

7. Serve hot with ketchup, chutney etc.
8. Yummy “Besan Palak Cheela” is ready!

Tips:
1. Since the spinach leaves the water, the quantity of water can be adjusted as required.
2. Make sure the tawa is sufficiently hot before pouring the batter on it.
3. Always grease the tawa before making cheela.

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