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Besan Cheela ka Raita

Baby besan cheele mixed with yogurt to make this raita. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Besan Cheela ka Raita
Main Ingredients Gram flour (besan), Thick yogurt,whisked
Cuisine Indian
Course Raitas
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Besan Cheela ka Raita

  • 3/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
  • 2 cups Thick yogurt,whisked
  • 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 3/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • a pinch Turmeric powder
  • a pinch Baking soda
  • 2 pinches Asafoetida
  • to taste Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 Green chillies
  • a few Fresh mint leaves,for garnish

Method

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  1. Mix gram flour, carom seeds, ½ tsp red chilli powder, turmeric powder, baking soda, a pinch of asafoetida, salt in a bowl, add water as required and whisk to a smooth and thick batter.
  2. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Drop small spoonfuls of batter and spread into small cheelas. Shallow-fry till golden on both the sides.
  3. Mix yogurt, the remaining red chilli powder, sugar and salt in another bowl. Add the cheelas to the yogurt and mix well. Heat the remaining oil in another non stick pan.
  4. Add cumin seeds, remaining asafoetida and sauté. Finely chop the green chillies and add. Pour this tempering over the yogurt and mix.
  5. Transfer the cheela raita into a serving bowl, garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve chilled.

Nutrition Info

Calories 745
Carbohydrates 25.2
Protein 60.2
Fat 64.9
Other Fiber Calcium- 747.5mg
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