As soon as the winter season arrives, the fun of eating millet is different. Usually people make bajra roti, but if you want to try something new and healthy, then bajra cheela is a great option. It is not only delicious but is also full of nutrition. Millet is a good source of fiber, iron and magnesium, which helps in keeping the body warm and giving energy. Let us know the easy way to make millet cheela.
Ingredients to make Bajra Chila
Bajra flour – 1 cup
Gram flour – ½ cup
Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
Green chilli – 2 (finely chopped)
Ginger – 1 inch piece (grated)
Green Coriander – 2 tbsp (chopped)
Curd – 2 tbsp
Salt – as per taste
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Water – as per need
Oil – for baking
Method of preparation
prepare solution
First of all, add millet flour and gram flour in a big vessel. Mix salt, turmeric, red chili powder in it. Now add onion, green chilli, ginger and green coriander. Add curd and mix well.
make batter by adding water
Prepare a medium thick batter by adding water slowly. Keep in mind that the solution should neither be too thin nor too thick. Keep it covered for 10-15 minutes so that all the ingredients get set properly.
bake cheela
Now heat the pan and apply light oil. Pour one ladle of the prepared batter on the pan and spread it in a round shape. Bake on medium flame until golden on both sides.
serve
Serve hot bajra cheela with green chutney or curd.
Benefits of millet cheela
Millet is rich in fiber, which improves digestion.
It contains iron and magnesium, which keep the body warm in winter.
It is gluten-free, so safe even for people with allergies.
This is a healthy snack for those who want to lose weight.
tips
To enhance the taste, you can also add grated carrots or spinach to it.
If you want more crispy cheela, you can add a little semolina to the batter.
