Chausela
Veg
Vegan
A deep-fried bread made from rice flour, commonly served with spicy curries or chutneys in Chhattisgarh.
Cuisines
Chhattisgarhi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | rice |
| 1/2 cup | urad dal (split black gram) |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| — | oil for frying |
Instructions
- 1 Wash the rice and urad dal thoroughly under running water.
- 2 Soak the rice and urad dal together in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 3 Drain the soaked rice and dal, and grind them into a smooth batter using a little water.
- 4 Add salt to the batter and mix well. The batter should be of pouring consistency.
- 5 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 6 Once the oil is hot, pour a ladleful of batter into the oil.
- 7 Fry the chausela until it turns golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- 8 Remove the chausela from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- 9 Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
- 10 Serve the chausela hot with chutney or any side dish of your choice.
Tips
Ensure the batter is not too thick or too thin for the perfect chausela texture.