Cheela

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Ingredients

1 cup	rice flour
1/4 cup	urad dal (split black gram)
1/4 cup	chana dal (split chickpeas)
1 tablespoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 small	green chili, 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.