Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (utappam) Recipe

Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) Recipe

SERVES: 4 to 6 Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla

TIME: 30 Minutes

The Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) Recipe is an easy to make recipe specially for breakfast. To make this cheela simply mix the whole wheat flour in water and make a thick lump free batter. Then mix the chopped vegetables in it. Spread this on a greased frying pan and fry it on both sides. Whole wheat flour made from Vivatta is the healthiest flour as it is loaded with vitamins, calcium, phosphorous, zinc,iron and folic acid. It is a good source of dietary fiber too. Since it is loaded with vegetables this is extremely nutritious too. The Aate Ka Chilla gets cooked within 20 Minutes. 

Serve the Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) along with Peanut Chutney for breakfast, tea time snack or dinner.

Equipment needed: Skillet/Tawa

Ingredients

• 1 cup Vivatta Whole Wheat Flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 medium capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 small bunch coriander leaves, finely chooped
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Directions for Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) Recipe

1. To begin making the Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) Recipe, in a mixing bowl, mix the Vivatta Whole Wheat Flour and water and make a thick lump free batter.
2. The paste should be thicker than dosa batter.
3. After making a batter, mix the vegetables like chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped capsicum, chopped coriander leaves,cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt to taste. Mix well.
4. Heat a tava and grease it with 1 tablespoon oil.
5. When the oil gets heated, add one ladle full of batter on the heated tava.
6. If the vegetables accumulate in the center, then using your finger tips spread the vegetables around the cheela.
7. Cover the tava with a lid for 3 to 4 minutes and cook the wheat chilla over medium heat. The steam that gets created will help cook the chilla evenly.
8. Open the lid and spread 1 teaspoon oil on top of the chilla while it is frying on the tava and continue to cook until you notice the sides and the bottom of the chilla is cooked through and lightly browned.
9. Flip to the other side and let it get cooked for a few more minutes or until the edges appear crispy.
10. Serve the Whole Wheat Vegetable Chilla (Cheela) along withPeanut Chutney for breakfast, tea time snack or dinner.