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1. Finely chop the spinach, cilantro, green chili, ginger, and onion, keeping them all separate, then set aside.
2 cup fresh spinach,
0.2 cup fresh cilantro,
2 piece green chili,
1 tbsp ginger,
0.5 cup onion
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2. In a mixing bowl whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, and red chili powder until well combined.
1.2 cup whole wheat flour,
1.5 tsp baking powder,
0.2 tsp baking soda,
0.8 tsp salt,
0.5 tsp ground cumin,
0.5 tsp ground coriander,
0.2 tsp red chili powder
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3. In a separate bowl whisk the yogurt, milk, egg, and oil until smooth and emulsified.
0.8 cup plain yogurt,
0.5 cup milk,
1 piece egg,
3 tbsp oil
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4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk gently just until you get a thick, smooth batter with no dry pockets; if it feels too thick, loosen it with a little water to reach a heavy pourable consistency.
0.2 cup water
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5. Fold the chopped spinach, cilantro, green chili, ginger, onion, grated cheddar cheese, and grated mozzarella cheese into the batter until evenly distributed, then let the batter rest for 10 minutes while you heat the waffle iron.
2 cup fresh spinach,
0.2 cup fresh cilantro,
2 piece green chili,
1 tbsp ginger,
0.8 cup grated cheddar cheese,
0.2 cup grated mozzarella cheese,
0.5 cup onion
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6. Preheat your waffle iron to medium or medium-high heat and lightly brush or spray it with a thin layer of oil.
3 tbsp oil
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7. Ladle enough batter onto the hot waffle iron to just cover the grids without overflowing, close the lid, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until the waffle is deep golden, crisp at the edges, and releases easily.
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8. Transfer the cooked waffle to a wire rack so it stays crisp and repeat with the remaining batter, oiling the waffle iron lightly between batches as needed.
3 tbsp oil
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9. Sprinkle the hot waffles with chopped fresh cilantro garnish and serve immediately with plain yogurt and cilantro chutney on the side for dipping.
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (garnish),
0.8 cup plain yogurt (for serving),
0.5 cup cilantro chutney
By mansi