Wheat Flour Vegetable Pancakes (Cheela)
Summary
- This quick and easy recipe demonstrates how to make savory and healthy pancakes (cheela) using wheat flour, yogurt, and a mix of fresh vegetables. It's a perfect option for a nutritious breakfast or a light meal, served best with your favorite chutney.
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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Wheat flour 1 cup
- Yogurt 1/4 cup
- Salt to taste
- Water 1 cup
- Chopped onion 1
- Chopped tomato 1
- Chopped green chilli 1
- Grated ginger 1 inch
- Coriander leaves 1/4 cup
- Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
- Oil 2 tbsp
Tools You'll Need
- Frying pan
- Griddle
- Pan
- Mixing bowl
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Batter Base
Add 1 cup of wheat flour to a mixing bowl. Then, add 1/4 cup of yogurt and salt to taste. Gradually add 1 cup of water while the ingredients well until a smooth, lump-free batter is formed.
Step 2: Rest the Batter
Let the prepared batter rest for .
Step 3: Add Vegetables and Spices
To the rested batter, add 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped green chilli, 1 inch of grated ginger, chopped coriander leaves (approximately 1/4 cup), and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
Step 4: Mix Ingredients
Mix all the added vegetables and spices thoroughly into the batter until well combined.
Step 5: Cook the Pancakes
Heat a non-stick pan or griddle and drizzle a small amount of oil. Pour 2 ladles of batter onto the hot pan and spread it evenly into a circular pancake. Drizzle a little more oil around the edges of the pancake. Cook on medium heat until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 6: Serve
Serve the hot wheat flour pancakes with coconut chutney or chilli chutney.
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