Name: Oats Poha Cheela recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oats; 1/2 cup poha; 1 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; pinch of asafoetida; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1 tsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) crushed; buttermilk / water as required; oil to shallow fry

ABOUT Oats Poha Cheela RECIPE

The combination of oats and poha is just perfect for some guilt-free crepes / pancakes that can be relished with any side dish, chutney, raita or pickles for an evening snack or after-school snack. I gave a slight twist to the usual cheelas by adding some tadka (tempering) to the batter to give a different flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup poha
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp. ginger, grated
1-2 green chilies, chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
1 tsp. kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) crushed
buttermilk / water as required
oil to shallow fry

Instructions

Dry roast the oats and poha for 2 minutes or till you get a nice aroma coming through. Set aside to cool down. Blend into a fine powder and keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with the cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Now add the asafoetida, ginger, green chilies and turmeric powder. Stir fry for a minute on a medium flame.
Add this tempering to the blended powder along with rest of the ingredients.
Make a smooth batter of pouring consistency by adding required quantity of buttermilk. Keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
Heat a non-stick pan and brush with some oil. Pour 1-2 ladle ful of the batter and gently swirl around to make a round cheela.
Drizzle some more oil around the edges and fry on a medium flame till it is cooked on one side. Gently flip it over to the other side & cook till done.
Serve them hot with chutney, yoghurt, pickle or any side dish.

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