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Besan Chilla / Besan Cheela / Besan Chilla Recipe

Besan Chilla Recipe is a quick to make breakfast andsnack recipe prepared from Gram Flour, Spices and Vegetables. It is verynutritious, hygienic and healthy quick to make recipe.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian, North Indian, Rajasthani, |Gujarati
Keyword Besan Cheela, Besan Chilla
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits

Equipment

  • 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.
    Besan Chilla / Besan Cheela / Besan Chilla Recipe
  • Tasty and Delicious Besan Chilla Recipe is ready to serve. Serve it with Tomato Ketchup, Chilli Sauce, Coriander Chutney or Mint Chutney.
    Besan Chilla / Besan Cheela / Besan Chilla Recipe

Notes

  1. To make Vegetable Besan Chilla, you can also add vegetables such as Grated Carrot, Capsicum, Spinach, etc. Select as per your choice.
  2. 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.
  3. Add Black Pepper and Green Chilli as per your choice of spiciness. You can replace Black Pepper with Red Chilli Powder also.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.