Chilas are popular Indian crepes. These gram flour crepes are prepared with spices and vegetables for a quick and easy breakfast. You can serve it with mint chutney or sweet n sour tamarind chutney.
Ingredients:
Besan/Kadala maavu (Gram flour) – 1 1/4 cups
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chillie powder – 1 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Chopped coriander – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Green/Red capsicum finely chopped – 1/4 cup
Oil for cooking – 4 tsp or more
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine besan, chille powder, asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water and whisk well. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix.
Heat a griddle/tava. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it in a circular motion to make a 6″ diameter. Make sure the crepe/chila is not too thick or thin. Smear 1 tsp of oil all over the edges and cook on a medium flame until the chila turns golden in colour. Flip to the other side and on a medium flame, take it off when it turns golden.
Repeat the steps to make more chilas and serve with chutney.
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