Oats Moong & Carrot Cheela | Protein rich Cheela
a wholesome, protein-rich cheela made with sprouted moong, oats, and fresh vegetables.
Servings 6 cheelas
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 cups of sprouted moong
- 2 green chillies
- 1 inch ginger
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a pan and dry roast the rolled oats on low heat for 3–4 minutes until they give out a nutty aroma.
- Let them cool, then grind into a fine powder.
- In a blender, add the sprouted moong, green chillies, and ginger. Blend into a smooth paste using a little water if needed.
- Transfer this paste to a mixingbowl.
- To the moong paste, add the oats powder, chopped onion, grated carrots,coriander leaves, ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well. Add about ½ cup water to get a thick, spreadable batter.
- Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Add more water if required to adjust the consistency of the batter.
- Heat an iron skillet . Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it gently in a circular motion to form a cheela.
- Drizzle a little oil around the edges.
- Cover and cook on low heat till the underside is golden.
- Flip and cook the other side till done.
- Serve hot with green chutney.