Besan chilla | Healthy & Easy Indian Pancake
The besan chilla recipe is the most beloved North Indian staple. This healthy & easy gram flour pancake is soft and crispy with a savory flavor. It is mostly eaten at breakfast and snack time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 to 1.5 cups water
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp fennel seeds powder
- ⅛ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp salt or as needed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 or 2 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
- ghee/oil for roasting
Instructions
- Take gram flour in a bowl with all spices.
- Add 1 to 1.5 cups of water to it.
- Mix all of these ingredients well with a spoon.
- Add all the chopped vegetables.
- Mix them well and leave the batter for 15 minutes.
- Heat a tawa on medium heat. Spread some oil on the griddle.
- Pour the batter in the middle of the griddle in a round shape.
- Then spread the batter with a spoon in a circle.
- When the chilla is roasted on one side pour some oil on it.
- Then flip it again with a spatula and cook the other side.
- Press gently on it and its edges so that they cook properly until it has a golden texture.
- When the golden texture comes on chilla then remove it.
- Serve it hot.
Notes
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- Roast the chilla on medium heat.
- When you spread the batter on the griddle, the flame should be low.
- When you flip the chilla pour oil all around its edges then turn it slowly.
- Other vegetables can be added instead of this.