Chilas (Tikki)

Chilas(Tikki)

For the batter:-

*2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
*2 tbsp uran dal (split black gram)
*1 tbsp green moong dal (split green gram)
*1tbsp chana dal (split gram)
*Salt to taste

Other ingredients:-
*2 tbsp tomato ketchup
*1 tbsp finely crated carrots
*1 tbsp finely grated bottle gourd (doodhi)
*a pinch of haldi
*1 tbsp spinach (palak) puree
*Oil for cooking

Method:-
*Wash and soak all the dals in enough water for 4- 5 hrs, drain and blend in a mixed till smooth. Add little water while blending

*Add the salt and divide the batter into 3 equal portions.

*To make the 6 red colored chilas add tomato ketchup and carrots to one portion, mix well and keep aside.

*To make 6 yellow colored chilas,add doodhi and haldi to the second portion ,mix well and keep aside.

*To make the green colored chilas, add palak puree to the remaining portion, mix well and keep aside.

*Heat a non-stick pan ,pour a spoonful of each red, yellow and green colored batter and spread to make small thin rounds of approx 50mm (2") diameter.

*Cook using oil till they turn golden brown and crisp on both the sides.

*Repeat the same with the remaining batter to make more colored chilas .

*Arrange the red, yellow and green chilas in a row on a plate to make signals or fix them on a small stick to look like signals and serve.