BROCCOLI-GREEN ONION CHEELA/SAVOURY PANCAKES WITH BROCCOLI AND GREEN ONION/ब्रौकली/हरा प्याज़ चीला
Cheela, or savoury pancake, is one of the most loved breakfast dishes in the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally, this protein-packed breakfast has long been prepared using besan (chickpea flour). Today, however, cheela is made with a variety of flours or combinations of flours, making it an even healthier option. The addition of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, further enhances its nutritional value while adding flavour and texture.
Broccoli is getting popular day by day due to its health benefits. Loaded with several vitamins and minerals, this veggie is used to prepare different dishes. I too am fond of brocolli and add it to my regular menu in one way or the other. This savoury pancake is prepared with chickpea flour and oatmeal. Shreaded broccoli and chopped green onion make it an absolute tasteful and healthy. Let’s cook this easy to cook tasty cheela with green veggies
Prep Time – 15 minutes
Cook Time – 10 minutes
Course – Breakfast
Cuisine – North India
Author – Bharti Dhawan
● INGREDIENTS REQUIRED
• Besan/Chickpea flour – 1 cup
• Oats /Oatmeal- 1/2 cup
• Finely chopped broccoli – 1/2 cup
• Finely chopped green onion – 1-2
• Grated ginger – 1/2 tsp
• Finely chopped green chillies – 1 no.
• Cumin/Jeera – 1 tsp
• Salt – To taste
• Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
• Crushed black peppers – 1/2 tsp
• Water for the batter – 1 cup
• Oil/ghee – 1 tsp for each cheela
● METHOD FOR BESAN-OATS CHEELA WITH BROCCOLI AND GREEN ONION
1- Take a mixing bowl and add besan, oats, salt, cumin seeds, red chilly powder, and pepper powder. Mix well all the ingredients
2- Add a little water at times and whisk well to break the lumps
3- When the batter is prepared, add the chopped vegetables and combine well
4- Keep the batter to set for 10 minutes.
5- Next, grease a shallow pan with a little oil and spread a ladleful of batter in a circular motion
6- Allow it to cook golden on the pan side. Sprinkle ghee all over on top, and flip to the top side to cook.
7- Press with the spatula all around to cook it to golden brown once again to cook the top
8- Make all cheelas like that and serve them with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
I pair this tasty and healthy cheela with toasted bread slices . I truly love this combo as it is so filling for hours
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