Fasting Singhara Atta Cheela

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Singhara Atta Cheela is a light, nutritious, and easy vrat-friendly dish made with water chestnut flour, spices, and fresh herbs. These soft and tasty cheelas (pancakes) are perfect for Navratri fasting and pair well with curd or vrat chutney.

3 months ago

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 15 min
Servings 3–4 People

Ingredients

Batter

1 cup singhara atta (water chestnut flour)

1 medium boiled potato, mashed

2 tbsp yogurt (optional, for softness)

1/2–3/4 cup water (to make smooth batter)

Spices & herbs

2 green chilies, finely chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Sendha namak (rock salt), to taste

Finish

Ghee or oil, for roasting cheelas

Nutrition Facts (per cheela)

Calories 160
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24 g
Protein 3 g

*Approximate values; will vary by ingredients.

Instructions

1 In a mixing bowl, combine singhara atta, mashed potato, yogurt (if using), rock salt, green chilies, and coriander.
2 Add water gradually and whisk into a smooth, medium-thick batter.
3 Heat a non-stick tawa and lightly grease with ghee. Pour a ladle of batter and spread into a round cheela.
4 Cook on medium flame until golden on one side, then flip and cook the other side with a little ghee.
5 Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot with vrat chutney or curd.

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