Stuffed Chilas

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 6 chilas

Ingredients :

For The Mixed Sprouts Stuffing
1 cup boiled mixed sprouts (red chana , chawli , moong , rajma etc.)
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chaat masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For The Chila Batter
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

Method :

For the mixed sprouts stuffing
For the mixed sprouts stuffingHeat the butter in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the cumin seeds crackle, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the mixed sprouts, chaat masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Remove from the flame, add the coriander and mix well.
Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
For the chila batter
For the chila batterCombine all the ingredients in a deep bowl along with approx. 1¼ cups of water and mix well to make a thin batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside.

How to proceed
How to proceedHeat a non-stick tava (griddle) and lightly grease it ¼ tsp of oil.
Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread it evenly to make a thin circle of 150 mm. (6\") in diameter.
Cook, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour form both the sides.
Place one portion of the stuffing on one half of the chila and fold it to make a semi-circle.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 5 more stuffed chilas.Serve immediately.