If you are looking for a new and healthy breakfast option, chickpea flour cheela pizza can be an excellent choice. This recipe allows you to prepare a delicious dish at home in just a few minutes, as it does not contain wheat flour.
In Indian families, chickpea flour cheela is traditionally very popular for breakfast. However, if you want to give this dish a different look, you can try chickpea flour cheela pizza. In this version, the cheela made from chickpea flour is used as the base for the pizza, and tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and cheese are placed on top. The taste is very similar to that of real pizza, but it does not require the use of wheat flour, making it easy to prepare at home.
To prepare the cheela itself, you will need: 1½ cups of chickpea flour, ¼ teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, ½ teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, ½ teaspoon of chaat masala, salt to taste, and the required amount of water. Oil for frying is also needed.
For the filling, you need: 2 medium onions, sliced into thin rings, 1 medium bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, 2 medium tomatoes, sliced into thin rounds, tomato ketchup to taste, and grated mozzarella cheese and grated processed cheese.
First, take the chickpea flour in a large bowl and add the coriander, chaat masala, cumin, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt, mixing all components thoroughly. Then, gradually adding water, knead a smooth and thick batter, ensuring there are no lumps.
After that, heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little oil. Scoop one ladle of the batter and spread it on the skillet in the shape of a small round cheela. Reduce the heat and let the cheela cook until fully done on the bottom. When the cheela is browned on one side, flip it and fry the other side. After that, flip the cheela again, and apply tomato ketchup to the top surface.
Next, place the sliced onion, tomatoes, and bell pepper on the base. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and processed cheese on top, then cover the skillet with a lid. Cook the dish over low heat until the cheese is completely melted and the vegetables are slightly soft.
Once the cheese has melted, turn off the heat. Serve the finished chickpea flour cheela pizza cut into pieces. It can be eaten hot with tomato sauce or any other favorite sauce.
This cheela pizza, prepared without wheat flour, tastes like pizza and is easy to make at home.