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Chickpea Chilla

Chickpea flour and yogurt rest into a spiced batter, then cook with grated vegetables into savory skillet pancakes.

$2.51per serving $$
505 minstart to table
1servings

IndianVegetarianHigh-proteinBudgetSide dishesSpring

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpea flour
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp corn oil (optional)
  • 1 cup loosely packed grated carrots and beet
  • 2 scrambled eggs (optional)

Steps

  1. Whisk the chickpea flour, yogurt, ginger, turmeric, pepper, salt, and water in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Cover the batter and rest it at room temperature for 8 hours.
  3. Stir the grated carrots and beet into the rested batter.
  4. Heat the corn oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and spread the batter into thin pancakes.
  5. Cook the chillas for 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding the scrambled eggs if using, until set and lightly browned.

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