Besan Ka Cheela | Chickpeas / Gram flour Crepes

“Besan Ka Cheela” -- One more easy breakfast recipe which is served in my household on weekends. I would say it does not top the list though, for sunday breakfast as “POHA” takes its place. But this is prepared definitely on a regular basis on weekends. Besan ka cheela can be served as an evening  snack too and provides a lot of carbohydrates to keep you going.

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Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 mins.

Cooking time: 10-15 mins.

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpeas flour/besan

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)

¼ teaspoon ajwain / carom seeds (optional)

1 inch ginger (grated)

2 green chillies (finely chopped)

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves

Oil to pan fry

½ to ¾ cups water

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, take chickpeas flour and add ½ cup of water.
2. Mix well to get a lump free batter.
3. Add in spices mentioned above along with onion, green chilli and grated ginger. Mix well again.
4. Heat a tawa/ griddle and brush it with little oil.
5. Put around 2 tablespoons of batter in the center of the tawa and spread it in circular motion to make round crepes/cheelas.
6. Put some oil on the edges and after a minute or so flip to cook the other side of crepe.
7. Brush a little oil on this side as well.
8. Cook both sides of crepe until crisp and golden brown.
9. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or coriander-mint chutney.

Tips:

• Mix besan and water and keep aside for 10 minutes. It helps you get lump free batter more easily and saves on your effort.
• Add more water if batter seems thick.