Besan Chilla / Kadalaimaavu Dosai Recipe

Besan chilla or kadalaimaavu dosai is a healthy and simple breakfast which can be prepared in a jiffy.

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Besan Chilla /Kadalaimaavu Dosai Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Kadalaimaavu / Besan / Chickpeaflour

1/2 Cup Idly Dosa Batter

1 Large Finely Chopped Onion = 1 Cup Chopped Onion

8 Sprigs Finely Coriander Leaves

4 Sprigs Curry Leaves

2 Finely Chopped Green Chillies

1/2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds

1 Tbsp Chilly Flakes

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

1 Tsp Salt

Oil as required

Prep:

Peel and wash onion, finely chop and add to a mixing bowl.

Separate the curry leaves and coriander from root and hard stem and rinse thrice in water, finely chop and add to the chopped onion in mixing bowl.

Remove the stem from chilly and rinse well, finely chop and add to the mixing bowl along with onion and coriander.

In another mixing bowl add idly batter and besan flour.

Next add cumin seeds, chilly flakes and asafetida to the flour and batter, using a ladle stir the flour and bater till well mixed and no lumps are formed.

Add 1/4 cup water and stir the batter to pouring consistency. Check and add 1/2 tsp salt stir well and reserve.

To the chopped onion, coriander and chillies add 1/2 tsp salt and mix well.

Method:

Heat a tawa on medium flame, ladle the batter and spread to form thin dosa.

Spread 2 tbsp of chopped onion and coriander mixture on the dosa, with light hands gently press on the batter.

Spread 2 tbsp of oil and tiny amount of ghee on the dosa and fry it for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame then flip and fry for another 2 more minutes until golden. Remove from tawa and serve the Besan chilla hot with chutney...Enjoy!

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