Bethica's Kitchen Flavours: Stuffed Mixed Dal Cheela (Lentil Pancakes

Give a twist to Besan Ka Cheela by making it with mixed dal (lentils) for a wholesome and a healthy breakfast. Make this simple recipe and stuff it with onion, tomato and green chilies along with some coriander stems and flaxseed. A little bit of Idli Podi / chaat masala sprinkled on the prepared cheelas enhances the flavour.

It can be a great lunch box meal too. So go ahead and try this amazing and delicious Fusion dish and relish it with green chutney or pickles. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

2 tbsp. chana dal (Bengal gram)
2 tbsp. split moong dal (green gram)
2 tbsp. masoor dal (red lentil)
2 tbsp. tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil)
2 tbsp. split urad dal (black gram)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
handful of coriander & mint leaves, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
2 tbsp. flaxseed
2-3 tbsp. coriander stems, chopped
oil to shallow fry
1/4 cup Idli podi / chaat masala
green chutney / pickles / yoghurt to serve

Soak all the lentils in water overnight. Grind with required quantity of water into a batter like consistency.

Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, coriander & mint leaves.

Mix everything well and keep aside for 20-30 minutes. Mix together onion, tomatoes, flaxseeds, coriander stems and chilies. Keep aside.

Heat a tawa / griddle and brush with some oil. Pour a ladleful of the batter and spread around with the back of the ladle.

Spread some onion mix over it & drizzle some oil on it & around the edges. Cook for 4-5 minutes on a low flame till one side is done.

Flip it over and cook the other side too. Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle some idli podi / chaat masala over it.

Make similar cheelas with the remaining batter and serve them hot with pickle or green chutney.