How long does Egg Chilla take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Chilla serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Egg Chilla vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

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 Egg Chilla?

140 grams Besan Flour, 3 Eggs, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 80 grams Onion, 80 grams Tomato, 8 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Chilla?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Chilla?

About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Chilla

Name: Egg Chilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 140 grams Besan Flour; ½ tsp Ajwain; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 3 Eggs; 180 ml Water, For Mixing; 80 grams Onion, Finely Chopped; 80 grams Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped; 8 grams Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 5 grams Ginger, Grated; 10 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 3 tbsp Oil

30 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as egg cheela, anda chilla · Veg + Egg · Tiffin

Tiffin Gluten-free Dairy-free

Egg chilla of besan batter whisked with eggs, onion, tomato, green chilli and ajwain, cooked thin on a tawa. Mild, serves 4, makes 8, about 30 minutes.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Besan Flour140 grams
Ajwain½ tsp
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Eggs3
Water, For Mixing180 ml
Onion, Finely Chopped80 grams
Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped80 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped8 grams
Ginger, Grated5 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams
Oil3 tbsp

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	313kcal	1252kcal
Protein	13g	53g
Carbohydrate	25g	98g
Fat	18g	71g
Fibre	4.8g	19g
Sugar	5.5g	22g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Method

1
Put the besan flour, ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt in a bowl. Break in the eggs and whisk well.
Besan FlourAjwainTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSaltEggs
2
Add the water little by little and whisk into a smooth, pourable batter with no lumps, like dosa batter.
Water
3
Mix in the onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger and coriander leaves.
OnionTomatoGreen ChilliGingerCoriander Leaves
4
Heat a tawa on medium flame for 1 minute until a drop of water sizzles, and grease it lightly. Pour a ladle of batter in the centre and spread it gently into a circle.
Oil
5
Drizzle a little oil around the edge. Cook for 2 minutes until the edges lift and the bottom is golden. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Make 8 chillas the same way and serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.

Before you start

How long does Egg Chilla take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Chilla serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Chilla vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg 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 Egg Chilla?: 140 grams Besan Flour, 3 Eggs, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 80 grams Onion, 80 grams Tomato, 8 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Chilla?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Chilla?: About 313 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.