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rava chilla recipe | sooji ka cheela | suji ka cheela | instant sooji chilla - Indian breakfast is our own desi alternative to pancakes! Learn how to make instant sooji chilla - Indian breakfast.

To make rava chilla, combine the rava and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 20 minutes. Add all the other ingredients along with ¼ cup of water and mix well. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with ¼ tsp of oil and pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it lightly to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle. Cook using 1 tsp of oil till both the sides turn golden brown in colour. Repeat step 4 to make 5 more chillas. Serve immediately with green chutney.

Chilla is one of the handiest breakfasts one can think of! There is a lot of variety to choose from, it is quick and easy to prepare, and usually does not require complex procedures to make the batter. Here’s an easy and spicy sooji ka cheela that you can prepare in a whiz even on a busy morning.

Just mix the batter and set it aside for a while till you get other things ready, then bring out the tava, cook your instant sooji chilla - Indian breakfast and enjoy them before heading out to face the day.

You will love the crunch of onions and the aroma of coriander in this snazzy suji ka cheela, which tastes great with green chutney. You can also try other breakfast recipes like Broken Wheat Upma or Bread Uttapam.

Tips for rava chilla . 1. Ensure that the semolina you buy is free of lumps and debris. 2. You can also add some chopped greens to this chilla like spinach, fenugreek leaves etc. 3. If you wish you can mix the batter and keep it ready in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Just add salt just before making the cheela.


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Rava Chilla, Sooji Breakfast Chilla recipe - How to make Rava Chilla, Sooji Breakfast Chilla

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6Makes 6 chillas
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Ingredients

For Rava Chilla
3/4 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp oil for greasing
6 tsp oil for cooking

For Serving With Rava Chilla
 green chutney
Method

For rava chilla
    For rava chilla
  1. To make rava chilla, combine the rava and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk well.
  2. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 20 minutes.
  3. Add all the other ingredients along with ¼ cup of water and mix well.
  4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with ¼ tsp of oil and pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it lightly to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle. Cook using 1 tsp of oil till both the sides turn golden brown in colour.
  5. Repeat step 4 to make 5 more rava chillas.
  6. Serve the rava chilla immediately with green chutney.

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How to make rava chilla
  1. To prepare rava chilla recipe | sooji ka cheela | suji ka cheela | instant sooji chilla - Indian breakfast, in a deep bowl take rava.
  2. Add ¾ cup of water. To enhance the flavor of sooji cheela, you can also add some curd.
  3. Mix well with the help of a whisk.
  4. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 20 minutes. Make sure to soak the rava at least for 20 minutes, else the sooji chilla will not taste that good.
  5. After 20 minutes, our sooji will look soft like this after absorbing all the water. You can even soak the rava in water and keep it in the refrigerator overnight and quickly whip up these beautiful rava pancakes in the morning for breakfast.
  6. Add all the other ingredients starting with finely chopped coriander.
  7. Add finely chopped onions. Some people even prefer to top the chilla with veggies later while it is cooking rather than mixing it to the batter.
  8. Add finely chopped green chillies.
  9. Add finely chopped ginger. Add any vegetables of your choice like tomato, carrot, bell pepper, capsicum, cabbage to make it more colorful and nutritious.
  10. Add chilli powder.
  11. Add turmeric powder.
  12. Add asafoetida, salt to taste. For a variation, you can add some more spices or even veggies to this instant sooji chilla - Indian breakfast batter.
  13. Also, add around ¼ cup of water.
  14. Mix well and our suji ka cheela batter is ready. Make sure the batter is lump-free and has a medium-thick consistency.
  15. To cook rava cheela, heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with ¼ tsp of oil.  Also, you can make use of ghee or butter to give a lovely flavour to our rava chilla.
  16. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it.
  17. Spread it lightly to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle.
  18. Cook sooji ka cheela using 1 tsp of oil till both the sides turn golden brown in colour. It is important to cook rava chilla on a medium flame or else the rava will not get cooked from inside.
  19. Repeat step 15 to 18 and make 5 more rava chillas | sooji ka cheela | suji ka cheela | instant sooji chilla | Remember to stir the batter before pouring it over the pan each time. Sooji has a tendency to settle down at the bottom of the bowl so, always stir the batter before making your rava cheela.
  20. Serve rava chilla | sooji ka cheela | suji ka cheela | instant sooji chilla immediately with green chutney. See how to make green chutney 4 ways.
  21. Here are some other instant and quick Indian breakfast recipes made using sooji from our website :

Tips for rava chilla
  1. Ensure that the semolina you buy is free of lumps and debris.
  2. You can also add some chopped greens to this chilla like spinach, fenugreek leaves etc.
  3. If you wish you can mix the batter and keep it ready in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Just add salt just before making the cheela.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per chilla
Energy121 cal
Protein1.9 g
Carbohydrates13.8 g
Fiber0.1 g
Fat6.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4.5 mg

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Rava Chilla, Sooji Breakfast Chilla
5
 on 23 Feb 18 02:39 PM


these chila recipe are quick to make and a perfect recipe to make for breakfast for kids or adults..the taste is really good and is made often by me at home....
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