Yummy Lauki (Dudhi) Besan Cheela For A Healthy Meal

 

Besan is a fibre-rich ingredient. It can help you keep up your energy levels and also make you feel fuller for longer. This can help you beat cravings and stick to your weight loss goals. Besan is a rich source of plant-based protein. It is also said to have lower calories than regular flour. As for lauki, it has a very low calorie content but a high water content that keeps you satiated and hydrated. It also has dietary fibre (soluble and insoluble), which makes it an excellent addition to your weight loss diet. 

 

Ingredients

1 Cup lauki (bottle gourd), grated

1 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour)

1/4 tsp haldi (turmeric)

1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)

1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)

1/2 tsp jeera powder (cumin)

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp til (white sesame seeds)

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

1/2 capsicum, finely chopped (optional)

1/2 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped

2 green chilies, finely chopped or to taste

salt to taste

Pinch of sugar

1 tsp oil

Ghee/ Oil for cooking cheela

Preparations

n a large bowl, mix grated lauki, besan, salt, sugar, as well as the chopped veggies and spices mentioned above. Add 1 tbsp oil and mix.

Add a little water and combine all ingredients well to make a thick batter. Note that a runny batter will not hold the heavier ingredients. Taste to adjust salt and spice level. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

In a pan/ tawa, heat a little oil or ghee to start cooking the cheela. Ladle 1-2 spoons of the batter on top and carefully spread it in a round shape on the tawa.

Lower the heat to medium flame and allow the cheela to cook. Add more ghee/ oil around it as required.

As the edges turn brown, flip the cheela over and cook until both sides are firm and golden brown. Serve the cheelas hot with chutney of choice.

 

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