Healthy Matar Cheela (Green Pea Cheela)
A simple, protein-packed Indian breakfast of green peas cheela — easy to cook, high in fibre and ideal for a healthy diet.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Boil green peas until soft and let them cool slightly. Then blend them along with a little water into a smooth puree.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the green peas puree, chickpea flour, rice flour (if using), grated ginger, cumin powder, red chilli powder, salt. Mix well.
- Gradually add water, 1–2 tablespoons at a time, until batter reaches a thick pouring consistency (similar to pancake batter).
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium flame and lightly grease with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and gently spread it into a round cheela.
- Cook for about 3–4 minutes on medium-low flame until the edges start to lift and bottom is golden. Drizzle a little oil around edges if needed.
- Flip the cheela and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until nicely browned and cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with green chutney or yogurt.
Notes
You can add finely chopped onions, coriander leaves or grated carrots for extra nutrition and flavor. Serve with mint-coriander chutney or plain yogurt for a balanced meal.
Abhinav is the Founder of Diet Dekho, helping people manage weight and lifestyle health through simple, practical nutrition and personalized diet plans.