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Besan Chilla Recipe
Savory gluten free pancakes with gram flour, finely chopped veggies, and seasoned with green chilies, ginger, and earthy turmeric.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories:
197 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan 120 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- ½ teaspoon ajwain aka carom seeds
- 1 red onion small, finely diced
- ½ tomato finely diced
- 1 teaspoon green chili finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Add besan to a mixing bowl. Add salt and turmeric. Lightly crush carom seeds on the palm of your hands and add to the bowl. Add onion, tomato, green chili, ginger and cilantro.
- Add water little bit at a time mixing the batter well. The batter should be smooth with a good pouring consistency.
- Heat a griddle and apply oil.
- Pour two small ladle full of batter, about ½ cup on the pan, and spread it gently in a circular motion using the back of the ladle or a spoon to make a 6-inch round chilla.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat. Drizzle ½ teaspoon of oil on top and around the edges.
- Carefully flip over the chilla. Cook until the other side becomes lightly brown and the edges start to crisp. Take out the chilla.
- Repeat the above steps to make Chillas with the remaining batter.
- Serve hot with green chutney and pickles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.