Paneer Besan Cheela

A healthy and delicious breakfast or snack recipe.

Also try: Besan Cheela, Spinach Oats Cheela, Sooji Cheela, Oats Moong Dal Cheela or Oats Cheela.

Course: Breakfast or Snacks

Servings: makes 4 cheelas

Cuisine: North Indian

Time: Preparation – 25 Mins, Cooking –  15 Mins, Total – 40 Mins.

Ingredients:

1. Gram Flour – 1 cup
2. Onion – 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
3. Tomato – 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
4. Green Chili – 1 (finely chopped)
5. Paneer – 1/2 cup (crumbled)
6. Carom Seeds –  1/4 tsp
7. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
8. Red Chili Powder – 1/4 tsp
9. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
10. Garam Masala Powder – 1/4 tsp
11. Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
12. Water – 1 cup
13. Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
14. Oil for cooking the cheelas
15. Salt to taste.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML

How to make Paneer Besan Cheela:

1. Take a mixing bowl, add besan and 1/2 cup water. Whisk until smooth
2. Add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, depending on the quality of the besan, to make a medium consistency batter
3. Add onions, tomatoes, green chilis, coriander leaves, carom seeds, coriander powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder & salt. Mix till you get a smooth consistency, let it rest for 15 mins
4. Heat a non stick pan or tawa and spread a few drops of oil, pour a ladle full of batter in the centre and spread out to form a circle. Sprinkle some paneer and pour a few drops of oil
5. Cook till the cheela turns golden then flip, similarly do the other side
6. Your Paneer Besan Cheela is ready. Serve with mint-coriander chutney, imli chutney or ketchup.