Recipes For Healthy Life - By Nisha Gupta

काले गेहूं और बेसन का चीला Black Wheat Besan Cheela is a quick savoury recipe prepared with Black Wheat Atta, besan, vegetables and spices. The batter requires no fermentation, making it a practical choice for breakfast or an evening snack. Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings: 3Yield: Approximately 6 cheelasCourse: Breakfast or snackCuisine: IndianCooking method: Tawa cooking Dinesh Flour Mills Products Used Dinesh Flour Mills Black Wheat Atta Dinesh Flour Mills Besan Dinesh Flour Mills Lahori Namak Ingredients 1 cup Dinesh Flour Mills Black Wheat Atta ½ cup Dinesh Flour Mills Besan 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small tomato, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped coriander 1 green chilli, finely chopped, optional ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste Approximately 1½ to 1¾ cups water Oil or ghee for cooking Method Add Black Wheat Atta and besan to a mixing bowl. Add onion, tomato, coriander, green chilli, cumin, turmeric and salt. Gradually pour in water while whisking to prepare a smooth batter. Rest the batter for 5 minutes. Heat a tawa and lightly grease its surface. Pour one ladleful of batter onto the tawa. Spread it gently into a medium-sized circle. Drizzle a little oil or ghee around the edges. Cook until the underside is firm and lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side. Serve hot with green chutney, tomato chutney or curd. Useful Tips Keep the batter slightly thinner than regular pancake batter. Add water if the batter thickens while resting. Spread the cheela gently to prevent it from breaking. This recipe contains wheat and besan. Why Try This Recipe? No fermentation is required. Uses simple ingredients commonly available at home. Vegetables and spices can be adjusted according to preference. Works well as a fresh breakfast or tea-time snack.

 लोडेड बेसन पिज़्ज़ा चीला Loaded Besan Pizza Chilla combines a traditional besan chilla base with colourful vegetables, tomato sauce and melted cheese. It is a fun fusion recipe for breakfast, tiffin or an evening snack. Recipe Details Preparation time: 7 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Category: Breakfast or snack Cuisine: Indian fusion Dinesh Flour Mills products: Besan, Chaat Masala Ingredients For the chilla base 1 cup Dinesh Flour Mills Besan Approximately ¾ cup water ¼ teaspoon ajwain ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ghee or cooking oil For the pizza topping 2 tablespoons tomato or pizza sauce ¼ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped capsicum ¼ cup finely chopped tomato 2 tablespoons boiled sweet corn ½ cup grated cheese ½ teaspoon Dinesh Flour Mills Chaat Masala Chopped coriander for garnish Method Add besan, ajwain, chilli powder and salt to a mixing bowl. Gradually add water and whisk until you have a smooth, medium-thick batter. Rest the batter for five minutes. Heat a non-stick or well-seasoned pan and lightly grease it. Pour in the batter and spread it into a thick, round chilla. Cook over low to medium heat until the underside is golden and the top begins to set. Turn the chilla and cook the second side for about one minute. Turn it again. Spread tomato sauce over the cooked surface. Add onion, capsicum, tomato, sweet corn and grated cheese. Sprinkle chaat masala over the topping. Cover and cook over low heat for two to three minutes, or until the cheese melts. Garnish with coriander, cut into pizza-style slices and serve hot. Cooking Tip Keep the chilla slightly thicker than a regular besan chilla. This makes it easier to hold the sauce, vegetables and cheese.