Chickpea Chilla - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups chickpea flour (besan)
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt
1/2 - 1 cup water
1 tablespoon corn oil (for frying)
1 cup loosely packed grated carrots and beet
2 scrambled eggs (optional)
Preparation
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Whisk the chickpea flour, yogurt, ginger, turmeric, pepper and salt together. Whisk in water until the mixture is thick but pourable, like pancake batter. Set the mixture aside for a few hours or overnight at room temperature until it ferments (the batter will rise and there will be bubbles on top).
Heat a seasoned skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Pour about 1/2 cup of the batter into the skillet and spread it with the back of a ladle into an even circle. (Save the remaining batter for another use.) Cook until the edges are golden; flip the chilla gently and cook until the other side is browned. Stuff with the carrots and beets and eggs if using.
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