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aloo ka cheela or aloo chilla
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aloo cheela recipe | aloo ka cheela or aloo chilla | potato pancakes recipe

easy aloo cheela recipe | aloo ka cheela or aloo chilla | potato pancakes recipe
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 7 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 3 potato / aloo
  • 2 tbsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp besan / gram flour
  • ½ tsp pepper crushed
  • ½ tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp spring onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • oil for roasting

Instructions

  • firstly, peel the skin and grate 3 large potatoes.
  • soak grated potato for 5 minutes or till starch of potato is separated.
  • drain off the grated potato and squeeze water. make sure to squeeze well, else you end up adding more flour.
  • add 2 tbsp corn flour and 2 tbsp besan. add more if the potato contains more moisture.
  • also add ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp cumin, 1 green chilli, 2 tbsp spring onion and ½ tsp salt.
  • combine well, if the batter is watery then add besan as required.
  • take a tablespoon full of potato mixture over hot tawa.
  • spread as thin as possible, of the shape of your choice.
  • now pour a tsp of oil around the corners.
  • roast the pancake or cheela on low to medium flame.
  • flip over and cook both sides till the cheela turns golden and crisp.
  • finally, serve aloo cheela or eggless potato pancakes along with green chutney.