Stuffed Chilas By shah_seema
by shah_seema
An authentic Indian pancake recipe, stuffed chila is a dosa or pancake recipe created from a mix of dals. The coarsely ground dal batter along with chopped onions, tomatoes , green chillies is spread on a nonstick pan, just like a dosa or pancake and cooked to a crispy finish. These chilas are then stuffed with paneer cubes, tangy tomatoes and crunchy green peas. Stuffed chilla is best served hot with tomato chutney.
Stuffed Chilas By shah_seema recipe - How to make Stuffed Chilas By shah_seema
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For sthe chilas
1 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
oil for cooking
For the stuffing
2 cups paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 cup green peas, boiled
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 green chilli, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste
Other ingredients
1/4 cup Green Chutney
For the chilas
- For the chilas
- Mix the gram flour, asafoetida, salt and 1 tablespoon of oil into a thin batter, using enough water.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of the mixture on the tava and spread it evenly to make a thin pancake.
- Cook both sides on a medium flame using a little oil to cook. take care to see that it does not brown.
- Repeat for the remaining batter to make 12 chilas. keep aside.
for the stuffing mixture
- for the stuffing mixture
- Heat the butter and add the green chilli and cumin seeds.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the paneer, peas, chaat masala and salt and sauté for a few more minutes.
- Top with the chopped coriander, divide into 12 portions and keep aside.
how to proceed
- how to proceed
- Place one portion of the stuffing mixture on a chila and fold it to make a semi circle.
- Top with green chutney and serve hot.