Paneer Chilla – recipe

A popular Indian breakfast snack that has a balance of flavorful filling covered with a light and flaky crust. It not only tastes good but it is also very filling. It can be served with sweet and spicy chutneys.

Ingredients :

• Chick Pea flour or besan – 1/2 cup
• Rice flour – 1/2 cup
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Red chilli powder – 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder – a pinch
• Kasoori methi dry – a pinch
• Chopped coriander – a handful
• Oil – 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

For Filling :

• Paneer crumbled – 1 cup
• Onion finely chopped – 1/2 cup
• Tomato finely chopped – 1/2 cup
• Salt and pepper

Method :

In a large bowl, mix gram flour ,rice flour, spices and salt. Add oil and pour water to make a smooth batter. Make sure that there are no lumps formed. Add chopped coriander and mix it well ,keep aside. Mix paneer with chopped onion ,tomato, salt and pepper. Heat a non stick tawa and smear oil or ghee in the center. Spread  a ladle of batter on tawa to make a chilla, drizzle oil drops around the chilla and  cook for about 2 to 3 minutes and turn the side and cook on the other side till it is crisp. Put a handful of filling along the length at the center and fold from both sides to form a wrap (Roll it up like dosa).

Serve the pancake with sweet chutney, green chutney or ketchup.

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