Cheeli Ki Sabzi or Chickpea Pancake Curry

Cheeli Ki Sabzi recipe, Rajasthani besan ke cheeli ki sabzi, Chickpea pancake curry recipe, How to make cheeli ki sabzi

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time:30 minutes
Serving for 2
Ingredients:
For cheeli

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• Oil for frying

For curry

• 1/2 cup curd
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mint leaves

Method:

• First, we make cheeli, for this, we have to prepare the batter.
• Take a bowl to add gram flour, salt, carom seeds, red chilli powder, garam masala, green chilli and make a smooth batter with the help of water.
• Heat a nonstick pan and brush it with oil.
• Turn to heat to low and pour 1/2 teaspoon batter with the help of spoon on the pan.
• Spread it evenly with the back of the spoon.
• Like this pours more batter and make the small pancake.
• Cover it and cook for 1 minutes and flip all and drizzle some oil around all the cheelis.
• Cook on medium heat for another minute or till cheeli turns golden in colour on the other side.
• Transfer it to a plate and repeat the same with the remaining batter.
• Keep them aside to let them cool.
• Now whisked curd and add 1/2 cup water.
• Now for preparing heat ghee in a pan and add asafoetida and cumin seeds.
• When seeds change color add turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add 1/4 cup water and add red chili powder and coriander powder and whisked curd.
• Stir continuously on high flame till the curd combine well else there is a chance for curd to curdle.
• When curd starts boiling then add cheelis along with salt and mix well.
• Now let the boil it for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Now add garam masala and dry mango powder and dry mint leaves and mix well.
• Cheeli Ki sabzi is ready to serve and serve with roti or paratha.