Kuttu ka cheela or falahari cheela is a traditional Indian fasting recipe that is not only quick and easy to make but also make a vegan and gluten-free cheela recipe.
Kuttu, also known as buckwheat flour, is commonly used by the majority of people in India during fasting days, especially in Navratri. Kuttu paratha, kuttu ka dahi bhalla, kuttu papdi chat, kuttu poori are some of the kuttu recipes.
Navratri is the festival when Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine forms in nine days and people observe fast for nine days.
Though all nine-day fasting is not compulsory. The first and last day of Navratri fasting can also be fine.
There are very limited options for food items that one can consume during fasting. Kuttu flour is one of the food items commonly eaten these days.
Why you will love this recipe
- Quick & easy recipe to make
- Gluten-free and vegan
- Healthy & nutritious
- Required no fermentation
- Added vegetables make it richer in nutrients
- Provides essential proteins & vitamins
- Fiber-rich food
- Helps in weight loss
Buckwheat flour nutrition
Buckwheat or kuttu is a nutrient-packed flour, high in protein and fiber. It is a great antioxidant, controls cholesterol, and provides essential vitamins and minerals.
Kuttu ka atta or buckwheat flour is low in glycemic index, due to this it is easy to digest and good for diabetes.
This cheela(crepe) can also be made on normal days, it is very healthy and nutritious.
Ingredients
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- Flour- buckwheat flour is used to make this crepe or cheela.
- Vegetables- pumpkin, carrot are used in the kuttu dough
- Spices- chopped green chilies, cumin seed powder, rock salt (sendha namak)
- Other ingredients- handful coriander leaves, water to make a batter, oil for cooking
NOTE- Please consult with your elders, it may be that some food may not allowed at you place. Just skip those ingredients and make.
How to make savory buckwheat crepe
Let see how to make this easy Navratri Festival recipe named kuttu cheela or farali chilla or buckwheat crepe
- First of all, clean, wash and grate pumpkin and carrot.
- In a mixing bowl take all the ingredients and combine them with water. Adjust salt as per your taste. Consistency should be like normal dosa batter. So adjust water quantity accordingly.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame and grease with some oil or ghee.
- Pour two spoonful batter on tava and spread. This will not spread like normal dosa, just do as much as possible easily. It will be thicker than dosa.
- Apply oil on the top of cheela and sides as well. Let it cook for 30-40 seconds.
- Flip it over to the other side and cook. It should be golden brown after cooking.
- Kuttu ka cheela or buckwheat crepe or falahari cheela is ready to serve with curd or raita or any vrat vali sabji or vrat ki chutney.
Serving suggestions
Serve this buckwheat crepe or cheela with potato raita, or carrot raita, or peach chutney, vrat ki chutneys, or masala chaas, or apple raita, lauki ka raita.
It goes very well with homemade curd as well. See how to make roasted cumin powder & homemade ghee.
Storing suggestions
Kuttu chilla is always best to serve fresh and hot. Keeping it for longer makes it dry and tasteless.
You can always mix everything in the flour and make a batter. Store it in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge.
Tips & FAQ's
- You can replace the grated pumpkin with a grated bottle gourd and make cheela.
- Skip the ingredient which you do not consume during fasting.
- You can make this cheela without adding any veggies too. That would be like kuttu dosa.
You can make this crepe with rajgira or chest nut flour as well.
Here are some kuttu flour recipe or buckwheat flour recipes.
- Farali Paratha (kuttu ka paratha)
- Vrat ki poori or Kuttu ki poori
- Kuttu ki Tikki(farali cutlet)
- Kuttu ka dahi bhalla (buckwheat flour dumplings in spicy yogurt sauce)
- Buckwheat flour crackers (kuttu ki papdi chaat)
Below are some Rajgira flour recipes
You may also like other vrat ka khana
- Sabudana Vrat Ki Khichdi
- Lauki Ka Halva
- Sama rice kheer
- Phoolmakhana Numkeen | Salty Lotus Seeds
- Homemade ghee
- Homemade curd
- Roasted cumin powder
You can check all the fasting recipes from the blog and make a meal plan for yourself during any fasting day. See this meal plan which I prepared for Navratri.
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Kuttu Ka Cheela | Falahari Cheela | Buckwheat Cheela (Chilla)
Ingredients
- 1 cup kuttu ka atta or buckwheat flour
- ¼ cup grated pumpkin
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 Green chili chopped finely
- A handful green coriander leaves chopped finely
- 1+½+1/4 cup water (adjust consistency)
- Sendha namak or sendhva salt as per taste
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- First of all, clean, wash and grate pumpkin and carrot.
- In a mixing bowl take all the ingredients and combine with water. Adjust salt as per your taste. Consistency should be like normal dosa batter. So adjust water quantity accordingly.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame and grease with some oil or ghee.
- Pour two spoonful batter on tava and spread. This will not spread like normal dosa, just do as much as possible easily. It will be thicker than dosa.
- Apply oil on the top of cheela and sides as well. Let it cook for 30-40 seconds.
- Flip it over to other side and cook. It should be golden brown after cooking.
- Kuttu ka cheela or buckwheat cheela or falahari cheela is ready to serve with curd or raita or any vrat vali sabji.
Notes
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- You can replace the grated pumpkin with a grated bottle gourd and make cheela.
- Skip the ingredient which you do not consume during fasting.
- You can make this cheela without adding any veggies too. That would be like kuttu dosa.
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preeti garg
Super healthy and tasty recipe for vrat... love it.
Renu
One of our favorite during the fasting days. Love the addition of vegetables to it.
Srivalli
I have buckwheat flour that needs to be used up, this is a fantastic idea. Wonderful way to include veggies too..
Mayuri Patel
Wow, love the kuttu ka cheela. A filling and healthy dish for fasting days. I like that you've added grated pumpkin to it.
Padmajha PJ
Fasting or otherwise, this Cheela looks delicious! I have some kuttu flour and will be trying it out for sure.
Ritu Tangri
This type of chilla will certainly make fasting time as the feasting time. Healthy and scrumptious.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Wonderful use of whole grain in the cheela. Love the texture of it and I want to give it a try soon. I like the addition of vegetables to make it even more tasty.
harini
Good one with buckwheat flour. I am sure this is filling as well.
Gayathri Kumar
This is an amazing version of cheela. Using buckwheat in the batter along with carrots and pumpkin makes the cheela so nutritious. Great recipe for fasting..
Sowmya
That’s a lovely dish with so much veggies and buckwheat....will be a good break from the wheat flour flatbreads!
Vaishali Sabnani
Super healthy and delicious cheela. I have yet to add this flour in my daily diet, i have read so much about it's health benefits . Addition of veggies to the cheela makes it healthier and wholesome. Lovely pick for the alphabet.
Priya Suresh
Wow, excellent cheela, i have started adding buckwheat flour in our diet. And am sure this kuttu ka cheela will definitely please my family as this cheela have vegetables and spices to tickle the tastebuds.