Besan Chilla Recipe (Cheela)

Name: Besan Chilla Recipe (Cheela)
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan ((gram flour)); ½ teaspoon ajwain ((carom seeds)); ⅓ to ½ teaspoon salt ( (or as needed)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric; 3 tablespoons onions ((1 small onion chopped finely)); 3 tbsps tomatoes ((1 small tomato chopped finely)); 1 green chili (chopped finely); 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 handful coriander leaves (chopped finely); ⅔ to 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons 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: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:26:44 GMT