INGREDIENTS
– 1 CUP BESAN / GRAM FLOUR / KADLE HITTU
– 1/4 TEASPOON TURMERIC / HALDI
– 1/4 TEASPOON CARAWAY SEEDS / AJWAIN
– SALT TO TASTE
– 1/2 CUP WATER , OR AS REQUIRED
– 1/2 ONION , FINELY CHOPPED
– 2 TABLESPOON CORIANDER LEAVES , FINELY CHOPPED
– 1/2 TOMATO , FINELY CHOPPED
– 1 INCH GINGER , FINELY CHOPPED
– 1 GREEN CHILLY , FINELY CHOPPED
– 5 TABLESPOON OIL , FOR ROASTING
INSTRUCTIONS
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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup besan.
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add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp ajwain and salt to taste.
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additionally, add ½ cup water or little more.
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mix with the help of whisk to form a smooth batter.
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now rest the batter for 30 minutes or more so that besan absorbs water and turn light.
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furthermore, add in ½ onion, ½ tomato, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli.
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mix well with the help of ladle and get to a flowing consistency batter.
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further, pour a ladleful of batter onto a hot tawa and spread gently.
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pour a tsp of oil over chilla.
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allow to cook on medium flame.
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now flip the chilla and cook both sides.
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finally, fold the besan chilla and serve with green chutney.