Besan Chilla Recipe (Breakfast Cheela)

Name: Besan Chilla Recipe (Breakfast Cheela)
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Asian, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 cup (110 grams) besan ((gram flour)); ½ teaspoon ajwain ((carom seeds)); ⅓ to ½ teaspoon sea salt ( (or as needed)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric; 3 tablespoons (30 grams) onions ((1 small onion chopped finely)); 3 tablespoons (40 grams) tomatoes ((1 small tomato chopped finely)); 1 green chili (or serrano pepper chopped finely); 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped finely); ⅔ to 1 cup (160 to 240 ml) water; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil (or ghee as needed)

Instructions

Prep:6minCook:14min

Chilla or Besan cheela are simple savory pancakes made with gram flour, spices and herbs. These make for a great breakfast and can be eaten with a chutney or tea.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:09:41 GMT