By Radhika Radhakrishnan
Besan Chilla
9 steps
Prep:10minCook:5min
A popular breakfast in northern India, Chilla is a savory pancake made with gram flour and veggies.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:02:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
62
Moderate
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories251.4 kcal (13%)
Total Fat9.1 g (13%)
Carbs31.5 g (12%)
Sugars1.9 g (2%)
Protein12.1 g (24%)
Sodium400.7 mg (20%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Finely chop onion, tomato, green chilli, and corriander.
onion0.25 
tomato0.5 
green chilli1 
coriander leaves3 Step 2
Take 1 cup of besan. (This will make around 3-4 thin, medium-sized chillas).
besan1 cupStep 3
(optional) Add 1 tbsp rice flour, for a crisp texture of the chilla.
rice flour1 TbspStep 4
To the besan-rice flour mix, add red chilli powder, cumin powder, salt, and hing. Mix well.
red chilli powder1 tsp
cumin powder1 tsp
Hing
saltStep 5
Add water (roughly in 1:2 ratio for besan:water) and the chopped veggies. Mix well to ensure that there are no lumps formed. The batter should have a watery consistency, as shown in the picture.
onion0.25 tomato0.5 green chilli1 coriander leaves3 
water2 cupsStep 6
Heat a pan over the stove, and add some oil. Spread the oil on the pan with a tissue.
oilStep 7
Once the pan has heated, pour the batter on the pan and twirl the pan around to spread it evenly over the pan. Sprinkle some more oil at the sides and in the middle of the chilla so that it doesn't stick to the pan.
Step 8
Flip the chilla around to the other side. Press down on the chilla gently so the veggies on the other side get cooked well.
Step 9
Flip it around once again, and serve hot.
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