Besan Chilla
Also known as Besan Roti, keto, low carb · Veg · Tiffin, Breads
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Besan chilla, a North Indian gram flour pancake with onion, tomato, green chilli and ajwain, cooked in ghee on a tawa. Mild, serves 3, 20 minutes, video.
Ingredients
12 itemsBesan Flour2 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Tomato3 tbsp
Ginger½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water1 cup
Green Chilli1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
GheeAs Needed
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 401kcal | 1203kcal |
| Protein | 16g | 47g |
| Carbohydrate | 42g | 126g |
| Fat | 19g | 56g |
| Fibre | 8.1g | 24g |
| Sugar | 8.3g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for besan flour
Method
- 1
In a bowl, combine together all the ingredients except the ghee.
Besan FlourOnionTomatoGingerSaltWaterGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesTurmeric PowderAjwain
- 2
Mix well to form a lump-free, smooth and thick batter.
- 3
Heat a non-stick tawa and grease with ghee.
Ghee
- 4
Pour the batter with a round ladle and spread to the required thickness. Add a few drops of ghee.
Ghee
- 5
Flip the Chilla when browned on the underside, about 2 mins on a medium flame.
- 6
Serve with pickle or raita.
Before you start
- How long does Besan Chilla take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Besan Chilla serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Besan Chilla vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Besan Chilla spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Besan Chilla?
- 2 cup Besan Flour, 3 tbsp Onion, 3 tbsp Tomato, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, ½ tsp Ginger, 1 tsp Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Besan Chilla?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Besan Chilla?
- About 401 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
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deepika bhatFebruary 2022
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