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Besan Vegetable Chilla

Healthy and protein-rich Besan Vegetable Chilla made with gram flour and fresh veggies. A quick Indian breakfast that cooks in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 chillas
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Besan (gram flour)
  • 1/4 cup Finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup Finely chopped tomato
  • 1/4 cup Grated carrot
  • 2 tbsp Chopped coriander
  • 1 tsp Green chilli, finely chopped Adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder Optional
  • 1/2 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • as needed Salt To taste
  • 3/4 cup Water Adjust to make smooth batter
  • 1 tsp Oil For cooking

Equipment

  • Non-stick tawa

Method
 

  1. Add besan, chopped veggies, coriander, green chilli, turmeric, red chilli powder, ajwain and salt into a mixing bowl.
  2. Pour water little by little and whisk to form a smooth, lump-free batter of medium consistency.
  3. Heat a non-stick tawa on medium flame and lightly grease it with oil.
  4. Pour a ladle of batter on the tawa and spread it gently into a thin round chilla.
  5. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the base turns golden, then flip and cook the other side.
  6. Remove from tawa and repeat for remaining batter. Serve hot with chutney or curd.

Notes

For extra protein, add 1 tbsp roasted soybean flour or 1 tbsp curd to the batter. Add spinach or capsicum for more fiber.