Name: Chilla floating in Red River recipe by hema khanna at BetterButter
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For preparing chilla-; Sooji, 1 bowl; Water, as required to prepare batter; Salt to taste; Red chilli powder, 1tsp; Green chilli, 1, chopped; For gravy-; Dry red chillies, 2; Cumin seeds, 1tsp; Onion, 1 medium sized, chopped; Desi red tomatoes, 3; Cashew nuts, 4-5; Coriander powder, 1/2tsp; Turmeric powder, 1/4tsp; Salt to taste; Oil as required; Water, as per desired gravy consistency; Peas, 1/2 bowl, boiled; Coriander leaves, few, for garnish

ABOUT Chilla floating in Red River RECIPE

An innovative combination of the desi Chilla with tomato red chilli gravy. Addition of cashews enriches it's taste. Garnishing with boiled peas makes it more beautiful as well healthy too. Here no artificial color or any preservative used.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For preparing chilla-
Sooji, 1 bowl
Water, as required to prepare batter
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder, 1tsp
Green chilli, 1, chopped
For gravy-
Dry red chillies, 2
Cumin seeds, 1tsp
Onion, 1 medium sized, chopped
Desi red tomatoes, 3
Cashew nuts, 4-5
Coriander powder, 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder, 1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Oil as required
Water, as per desired gravy consistency
Peas, 1/2 bowl, boiled
Coriander leaves, few, for garnish

Instructions

Initially let's prepare chillas and for that take sooji in a big bowl and add water and prepare a batter.
Add red chilli powder, green chilli and salt and mix well.
Rest it for 10 minutes.
Take a non stick tawa and pour the batter and prepare the chillas.
Roll them on the tawa itself and keep aside.
For gravy- Take dry red chillies and cumin seeds and dry roast on a tawa.
Now grind them and keep aside.
Take a non stick pan and add onions and roast them for few minutes.
If you want you can add oil too while roasting.
Meanwhile take tomatoes, cashews and grind them to paste.
Now add this puree to onions and cook well.
Now add the prepared chilli-cumin powder to it and mix.
Now add coriander powder, salt, turmeric powder and water and cook until desired consistency.
Gravy is ready.
Now take the folded chilla and cut them to pieces.
Add them to the gravy.
Garnish with boiled peas and coriander leaves.
Your delicious tempting dish is ready.

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