Besun Ka Chilla

CHILLA BESAN KA

Cooking time 25 to 30 minutes. Serves 3 to 4 persons.

Ingredients for the batter:

·1 cup Besan

·½ cup fresh coriander leaves chopped

·½ tsp red chili powder

·½ tsp turmeric powder

·½ tsp Amchur (dry mango powder)

·½ tsp cumin seeds

·Salt to taste

Ingredients for the filling:

· 2 tabs oil

·2 tabs corn kernels

·½ cup chopped mushroom

·1 onion chopped

·1 tomato chopped

·½ cup broccoli florets

·1 green chili chopped

·Salt to taste

·Oil for shallow frying

Method:

Place the Besan in a mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix. Then add water in small quantity and make a medium consistency batter. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add the chopped onion. Fry the onions till the change in colour to golden brown. Then add all the other vegetables and spices and cook for 3 to4 minutes. Cover and reduce heat. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes till the vegetables are cooked. Remove from heat and keep aside.

Place a non-stick fry pan on the stove. Pour 1 ladle of the batter on it and spread it thin into a round shape. When the sides start to lift, apply some oil around so that the chilla is cooked to a crispy texture. Turn over and cook for another minute or two. Turn over again and place 2 tabs of the filling in the middle 1/3rd of the chila. Fold the ends over the filling and your Chilla is ready. Repeat with the rest of the batter and the filling.

Serve hot with green chutney.