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Today we will make 'Alsi ke Cheele'
Flaxseeds (Alsi) are dark brown colored seeds similar to melon seeds
but smaller than the melon seeds
and flax seeds consists of many nutritional components
It consists of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty fats
which helps in maintaining the cholestrol level
Flaxseeds consists of iron, calcium, phosphorous,riboflavin, niacin and thymine
and many other vitamins and minerals are found
It also consists of fibre and that too in large quantities
Flaxseeds consists of even more nutritional facts than walnuts and almonds
Flaxseeds are helpful in curing diabetes, constipation, piles, eczema
and many other diseases
So let's start making 'Alsi ke cheele'
The ingredients are :
Wheat flour - 1 cup (150 gms)
Flax seeds powder - 1/4 cup (20 gms)
Curd - 1/2 cup
we have already whipped the curd
Coriander leaves - 2-3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 1 No. (finely chopped)
Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
we have taken fresh coarsely grinded black pepper
Salt - more than 1/2 tsp (or according to the taste)
For making 'Alsi ka cheela'
first, we will make a smooth batter
so, let's make batter now
put wheat flour in a bowl
and add flax seeds powder also
for making flax seeds powder
dry roast the flaxseeds in a kadhai or a thick bottomed pan
we have first heated the thick bottomed pan
and then put flax seeds in it
constinuously roast the flaxseeds for 2-3 mins
flaxseeds are roasted when they splutter
when they are roasted they appears puffy
their color is already dark
and when you taste them, they are very crispy and good in taste.
as they are sauted take them out in a plate
and as the cools down grind it finely in a mixer
it's powder will be ready
we have added flax seeds powder to wheat flour
also add curd to it
and mix it
keep on adding water in small quantity
we have to make batter in the same manner as we make it for dosa or pakoda
we have made the batter
and keep it ready
there should not be any lump in it
and for making this batter we have used more than one cup of water
approximately 2 tbsp more than one cup
Batter has a pouring consistency
and if you want to make batter in a short span of time
then mix flax seeds powder, curd and 1/2 cup water in the mixer
and batter will be ready
pour some more water and batter will be ready
now we will add spices to it
add salt, black pepper powder and green chilli
add ginger also and coriander leaves
mix it properly
we have added black pepper, green chilli and ginger paste
you can add accordingly
if you like spicy then add more green chilies
or if you don't like spicy then black pepper is enough for making a cheela
so as you like you can make it
if you are making cheela for kids, small kids
they don't like spicy
then do not mix any kind of spices
just add salt and make cheela
no need to add other spices
we have mixed all the ingredients
now we will keep the batter aside for 10-15 minutes
after that we will make cheela
so let's leave it now
15 mins have passed and our batter is now ready to make cheela
so, let's start making cheela
we have heated our griddle (tawa)
drizzle oil on the griddle
spread oil all over the griddle with a tissue paper
or with a spatula
it can be easily spread with a tissue paper or with a cloth
we have spread the oil all over the griddle and made it greasy
griddle is now slightly heated
reduce the flame to low
and let the griddle cool for sometime
because if we spread cheela on a hot griddle
then it can't be spread evenly
so,it is necessary to cool down the griddle
griddle is slightly heated
now we will spread the batter on the griddle for making cheela
pour 2 or 1-1/2 tbsp
And spread evenly in a circular motion with the back of a spatula
you can also call it a dosa
so we will spread it with a spatula
cheela can be spread easily
but, if you spread the batter on a hot griddle
then it becomes difficult to spread
and the batter may stick to the spatula
we have spread the cheela
put the flame on medium-high
cook the cheela either on a medium flame or on a medium-high flame
drizzle oil with spoon over the cheela
We'll put some oil on the cheela
Cook the Cheela till the bottom layer turns golden brown in colour.
cheela has become quite brown from the sides
bottom layer of the cheela has turned brown
now we will flip it
when cheela is cooked properly from the bottom then it becomes easy to flip
Then it becomes easy to flip
now flip it
cook the other side also
it is cooked from the other side also
cheela is now ready,keep it aside
for making second cheela
reduce the flame to low
we have to cool the griddle
sprinkle few drops of water onto the griddle
griddle will cool down
and clean the griddle with a kitchen towel
griddle is now cooled down
we will spread the second cheela onto it
In the same manner
spread 2 tbsp of batter on the griddle
and spread evenly
spread it in a circular motion
spread it gently on the griddle
cook it on a medium-high flame
drizzle oil over it
and in the same manner we will cook it till it turns brown
and then flip it
flip the cheela
and cook it from the other side also
and we will make all the cheelas in the same manner and keep it ready
it takes around 5-7 mins for making one cheela
we have made all the cheelas in the same manner and keep it ready
and with this much batter you can make 5-6 cheelas and keep it ready
'Alsi ke Cheele' are now ready
cheele are very good, crispy and tasty
they are healthy also
you can serve 'Alsi ke cheele' with green coriander chutney,
Tomato ketchup or coconut chutney or curd
You can make 'Alsi ke cheele' in breakfast.
You can carry it in your tiffins also
give it to your kids in their tiffins
and can be eaten in evening when feeling hungry
I've mentioned it earlier also that flax seeds are very healthy
so,its not that you can consume flax seeds in a large quantities
In India, flax seeds are consumed in a quantity of 15-20gms
per member can consume 15-20gms of flax seeds each day
because here summers stay for a long period
If you are giving flax seeds to your children then 4-5gms is enough
In cold regions flax seeds are consumed in the quantities of 20-30gms
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