Instant Rava Chilla | Sooji Ka Cheela | Rava Uttapam
Try this healthy weight loss Indian breakfast recipe of Instant Sooji Cheela! Loaded with goodness of Sooji/Rava (Semolina), along with lots of chopped Methi (Fenugreek leaves) and grated carrots.
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Main Ingredients
- Sooji/Rava (Semolina)
Sooji (granulated wheat), also known as Semolina, is a great source of protein, fiber, iron and magnesium. So, it is one of the healthy breakfast options. And the best part about this recipe, you can add in your choice of vegetables and make it wholesome!
- Yogurt (Curd)
Yogurt or curd (Dahi) helps in making the uttapams fluffy by helping them rise. You can even skip the baking soda mentioned in the recipe, still the sooji cheelas will be fluffy enough.
- Vegetables
I have added my favorite combination of vegetables here, which are chopped methi leaves and grated carrots, along with some chopped curry leaves. Methi is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. And carrots are great for heart health, eyes and also contain beta-carotene and a lot of antioxidants (among many other things) which are great for our body.
But feel free to replace them with veggies of your choice. The other common add ins are chopped spinach, onions and tomatoes.
How to make Sooji Cheela
- In a mixing bowl, add sooji, 1 cup water and yogurt. Mix and keep aside for 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, prep the vegetables (if not already prepped).
- After 20-30 minutes, to the same bowl, add vegetables and spices and mix everything together. Add rest of water and mix again. Optionally, add baking soda. Give it a final mix, and your instant batter is ready.
- Grease a non-stick pan or tawa kept on a low-medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter, and smoothen it to form a circle. Let it cook on one side. Then flip and cook the other side. Continue to cook both sides till the cheela is fully done.
- Repeat the same for all the cheelas.
Tips & Notes
- I have added chopped methi and carrots, but you can add vegetables of your choice. Chopped spinach, onions and tomatoes also work as great add in for cheelas (savory pancakes).
- Meal Prep Tip – You can prepare the batter at night (minus the baking soda). Just add the baking soda in the morning, and breakfast/tiffin will be ready in minutes.
- Skip the green chilies to make it kid-friendly.
- For added flavor, add half a tablespoon of Schezwan Chutney to the batter.
More Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
This recipe is a part of Julie & Julia series that I had started to document the first 100 recipes on the blog. This is recipe number #81. Also, you can check out the video of the Sooji Cheela (Rava Uttapam), it is linked in the recipe card.
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Instant Sooji Cheela | Rava Uttapam
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sooji/Rava (Semolina)
- 1 1/4 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Yogurt (Curd)
- 1/2 cup Carrots grated
- 1/2 cup Methi (Fenugreek leaves) chopped
- 8 Kadi Patta (Curry Leaves) chopped
- 1/2 tbsp Oil Use any cooking oil available, this is used to grease the pan. I used Avocado Oil
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1 Green chili (chopped) Optional, skip it to make it kid-friendly
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add sooji, 1 cup water and yogurt. Mix thoroughly to form a smooth batter. Keep aside for 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, you can prep the vegetables if not already prepped.
- After 20-30 minutes, to the same bowl, add grated carrots, chopped methi, chopped curry leaves, sesame seeds, salt, coriander powder, chaat masala and red chili powder. Mix everything together.
- Add 1/4th cup of water to the mixture (You can add more water if you want thinner consistency, or less water for thicker batter). Mix again.
- Optionally, add baking soda (you can add this just before you are ready to make the rava cheelas). Give it a final mix, and your instant rava uttapam batter is ready.
- With a little oil, grease a non-stick pan or tawa kept on a low-medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter, and smoothen it with the back of a spoon to form a circle.
- Sprinkle very little oil, and let it cook on one side. Then flip and cook the other side. Continue to cook both sides till the cheela is fully done. Repeat the same for all the cheelas.
- Serve with your favorite dip or chutney.
Video
Notes
- You can prepare the batter at night (minus the baking soda). Just add the baking soda in the morning, and breakfast/tiffin will be ready in minutes.
- Feel free to add vegetables of your choice. Some examples include chopped onions, tomatoes, spinach etc.
- Skip the green chilies to make it kid-friendly.
- For added flavor, add half a tablespoon of Schezwan Chutney to the batter.
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