Besan Chilaa

Ingredients :

1. 1 cup of gram flour / besan - Fine powder is good.
2. 1 spoon of sooji / rawa (optional)
3. 1-2 florets of Cauliflower - Grated and dried off water
4. 1 medium size Onion - Finely chopped
5. Cooking Oil
6. Salt to Taste
7. 1 - 1.5 cups of water

Serves : 2

Cooking Time : 15 minutes 

Tip : Use a non stick pan / griddle for cooking , but it is advisable to coat it with little oil as oil helps in making the chilaas crisp .

Method :  

1. Mix the flour/besan , cauliflower , onion in a bowl and add water just enough for all these contents to make batter that flows smoothly but slowly out of the spoon. Ensure that there are no uneven flour lumps in the barter. Add a spoon of sooji / rawa to the batter, this adds to the crispness of the chilaas. Let the batter rest for 3-4 minutes before starting the cooking.
2. Switch on the flame and pre-heat the griddle for about one minute. Coat the pan with cooking oil ( about 1 tsp for each chilaa ) and maintain the heat on low to medium flame ( and ensure the oil coating doesn't steam off ). 
3. With the help of a katori / small bowl / scooped-ladle spread a fourth portion of this batter evenly on the heated pan . After cooking on one side, flip partway through to cook the other side. The chilaa is to be considered cooked when both the sides turn to golden yellow and crisp.  
4. Carefully transfer the cooked chilaas to a plate and serve hot.