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  • Breakfast, Sides, Snacks
  • South Asian

Spicy Lentil Pancakes

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    SERVES

    SERVES

    6 to 12

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    COOKING METHOD

    COOKING METHOD

    Stove Top

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    PREP TIME

    PREP TIME

    10 mins

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    COOK TIME

    COOK TIME

    10 mins
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Chilla or Cheela is a Indian savoury lentil pancake thats usually had for breakfast. It's packed with plant-based protein, and perfect on it's own or used as a high protein wrap.

Ingredients

1 cup moong dal (split moong lentils) or masoor dal (red lentils)

1 tsp Everiday Garlic Chili Oil

1 inch piece of ginger, peeled

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp salt or to taste

1/4 cup water ( or more to get a pancake batter like consistency)

1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped

Avocado oil, olive oil, or ghee for cooking

Instructions

1

DONE!

Add the chili sauce, ginger, cumin seeds, turmeric, salt, and water. Blend till smooth. It should be the consistency of a pancake batter. Add more water if needed.

2

DONE!

Mix in your chopped coriander once you are done blending.

3

DONE!

Heat a non-stick pan well and add about 1 tsp of oil/ghee. Once hot, add about 1/4 cup of the batter and spread gently

4

DONE!

Pour 1/2 tsp of oil/ghee over your chilla/cheela, cover the pan and allow to cook on a medium flame for about 1 minute. Flip the chilla and cook the other side.

5

DONE!

Pour 1/2 tsp of oil/ghee over your chilla/cheela, cover the pan and allow to cook on a medium flame for about 1 minute. Flip the chilla and cook the other side.

6

DONE!

Repeat to make about 4-5 pieces.

  • Tips

    Tips

    It takes a little practice to spread the batter on a hot pan. Keep trying!

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