Besan Chilla or Besan Cheela is a quick to make light breakfast recipe prepared from Gram Flour, Spices and Vegetables. It can also be served as a snack in the evening. The texture of Besan Chilla is similar to Dosa but Chilla is slightly thicker than Dosa. It is famous in various parts of the country such as Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi. It can be plain prepared with only gram flour or it can be prepared with vegetables also. Addition of vegetables to the batter makes the Chilla more nutritious and healthy. It is very quick to prepare. Whenever you are in hurry you can opt for this quick to prepare recipe.
There are various types of Chilla Recipes. One of them is Besan Chilla which is the most famous among all the Chilla Recipes. We can prepare it in two different ways:
- Plain Besan Chilla Recipe: In Plain Besan Chilla Recipe, we prepare the batter with Gram Flour and few spices such as Turmeric Powder, Carom Seeds, Black Pepper, etc. Here we do not add any extra ingredients such as onion, tomatoes, chillies etc. If you want you can add coriander leaves. It’s optional.
- Vegetable Besan Chilla Recipe: In Vegetable Besan Chilla Recipe, we prepare the batter in the same manner as Plain Besan Chilla with addition of few vegetables such as onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves, chillies, etc. In terms of vegetables, you can add other vegetables also as per your choice and preference. Vegetables such as Carrot, Spinach, Capsicum, etc. can be also used.
To prepare Besan Chilla Recipe, take the Gram Flour in a large bowl. Add Turmeric Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Carom Seeds (Ajwain), Grated Ginger and Salt. Mix all the ingredients uniformly. Next add Finely Chopped Onion, Tomatoes, Chillies and Coriander Leaves. Mix well again. Add water and mix all the ingredients to prepare the batter. Add Water in batches to prepare the batter so that water does not become excess and make the batter thin. Remember that the batter should neither be thin nor thick. It should have proper consistency. Skip the vegetables if you are preparing the Plain Besan Chilla Recipe. Keep the batter aside for few minutes.
Now heat nonstick tawa or pan over medium heat. Sprinkle few drops of Oil or Ghee and spread it with brush. Take a ladleful of batter and pour at the centre of the pan. Spread the batter gently with the back side of the ladle to make 5-6 inches diameter circle. Reduce the flame to low. Now pour small amount of oil over the chilla and around the edges of the chilla. Cook over low flame till the bottom layer becomes slight golden in colour. Flip to the other side and cook for few minutes till it is crisp and properly cooked. If you do not want to make it crisp then cook for few minutes less. Besan Chilla Recipe is ready to serve. Fold the Chilla and serve with Ketchup or Green Chutney along with Tea or Coffee.
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Besan Chilla / Besan Cheela / Besan Chilla Recipe
Equipments:
- Nonstick Tawa
- Ladle
Ingredients:
For Plain Besan Chilla Recipe:
- 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
- 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
- 1/2 inch Finely Grated Ginger
- Salt to taste
- Oil as required
- Water as required
For Vegetable Besan Chilla Recipe:
- 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
- 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
- 1/2 inch Finely Grated Ginger
- 1 small Finely Chopped Onion
- 1 small Finely Chopped Green Chilli
- 1 small Finely Chopped Tomato
- 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil as required
- Water as required
Instructions:
- Take the Onion, Tomato and Coriander Leaves. Wash them and chop them finely.
- Take the Gram Flour (Besan) in a large bowl.
- Add Turmeric Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Ajwain, Grated Ginger and Salt. Mix well.
- Next add Chopped Onion, Chopped Tomato, Coriander Leaves and Chopped Green Chilli. Mix it. If you are preparing Plain Besan Chilla, then skip this step.
- Now add little amount of Water into the mixture and mix it with whisk to prepare the batter. Add water in batches so that the batter does not becomes thin. Keep the batter aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat nonstick tawa or pan over medium heat. You can use plain tawa or pan if you do not have nonstick tawa or pan
- Sprinkle small amount of Oil over the nonstick tawa and spread it with the help of brush.
- With the help of ladle, pour ladleful of batter into the pan.
- Spread the batter with the back side of the ladle to make 5-6 inches diameter circle.
- Pour few drops of Oil over the Chilla and also around the edges of the Chilla.
- Reduce the flame to low and cook the Chilla till the bottom layer becomes light golden in colour.
- Flip the Chilla and cook again for few minutes. Take it out in a plate.
- In the same manner prepare Chilla for the remaining batter.
- Tasty and Delicious Besan Chilla Recipe is ready to serve. Serve it with Tomato Ketchup, Chilli Sauce, Coriander Chutney or Mint Chutney.
Notes:
- To make Vegetable Besan Chilla, you can also add vegetables such as Grated Carrot, Capsicum, Spinach, etc. Select as per your choice.
- For preparing Plain Chilla Recipe, we have skipped vegetables such as Onion, Tomatoes, Chilli and Coriander Leaves. If you want you can add one or two vegetables according to your preferences. Plain Cheela is most suitable when you do not have time to chop different ingredients.
- Add Black Pepper and Green Chilli as per your choice of spiciness. You can replace Black Pepper with Red Chilli Powder also.
- The consistency of the batter should be proper. It should neither be too thin nor too thick. If the batter becomes thin then add extra amount of besan. If it is thick then add more water to it.
- While preparing the Chilla, do keep in mind that the tawa should not be too hot or else it will burn the bottom layer and will not get cooked properly. Also if it is too hot then the batter will stick to the bottom and it will be difficult to spread the batter.
