Cheela

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Rice flour
	1/4 cup	Urad dal , split black gram
	1/4 cup	Chana dal
	1 tablespoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	1 small	Chili , green, finely chopped
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Water , as needed
	—	Oil , for cooking

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the urad dal and chana dal thoroughly and soak them in water for 2-3 hours.
2. 2 Drain the soaked dals and grind them into a smooth paste using a little water.
3. 3 In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, ground dal paste, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, chopped onion, coriander leaves, green chili, and salt.
4. 4 Gradually add water to the mixture to form a smooth, pourable batter.
5. 5 Heat a non-stick tawa or skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil.
6. 6 Pour a ladleful of batter onto the tawa and spread it evenly to form a thin pancake.
7. 7 Drizzle a little oil around the edges and cook until the bottom is golden brown and crisp.
8. 8 Flip the cheela and cook the other side until golden brown.
9. 9 Remove from the tawa and repeat with the remaining batter.
10. 10 Serve hot with chutney or yogurt.