Ragi Lauki Chilla

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• 1 medium bottle gourd
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 cup ragi flour
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
• Small amount cooking oil
• Green chutney for serving

1. 1Peel and spiralize one bottle gourd into long, thin strips.
2. 2Briefly boil the bottle gourd strips in hot water, then strain and firmly squeeze by hand to remove all excess water.
3. 3Thinly slice one red onion.
4. 4In a mixing bowl, combine ragi flour, squeezed bottle gourd strips, sliced onions, salt, red chili powder, and turmeric powder.
5. 5Gradually add water and stir the mixture to form a thick, somewhat lumpy batter, then let it rest for two minutes.
6. 6Add gram flour to the rested batter and thoroughly stir until it becomes a uniform, thick, and smooth batter with visible vegetable pieces.
7. 7Heat a non-stick tawa on an induction cooktop and spray a small amount of oil onto the hot surface.
8. 8Scoop a ladleful of the batter and spread it onto the tawa to form a round, medium-sized pancake.
9. 9Spray more oil around the edges of the cheela, then cover the tawa with a glass lid to allow the cheela to cook and steam.
10. 10After a few minutes, remove the lid, flip the cheela, and cook the other side until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
11. 11Serve the cooked Ragi Lauki Cheela hot with a side of bright green chutney.

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