Jowar is a great alternative to Maida. It is gluten- free and is incredibly rich in fibre. It is packed with protein which helps build muscles, cell regeneration, and induce a feeling of satiety.
Ingredients
1/4 cup jowar flour (sorghum)
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup makki ka atta (yellow cornmeal flour) or oats atta; as you prefer
1/3 cup onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 sprig coriander (dhania) leaves, finely chopped
Salt to taste
1/2 tablespoon red chilli powder
Water as required
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
Directions:
- To begin making the Jowar & Tomato Cheela, let us first make the Cheela batter. In a mixing bowl, combine the jowar flour, whole wheat flour, maize flour or oats flour, onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, red chilli powder and start adding water gradually to make a batterof pouring consistency.
- Heat a non-stick tawa on medium heat, grease it with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter on the tawa and spread it in a circular motion.
- Drizzle some oil on the cheela and around the edges. Cook on medium low flame.
- Flip the cheela and cook it on both side until golden brown in colour.
- Repeat same process to make more cheelas with the remaining batter.
- Serve for breakfast along with green chutney.