Besan chilla

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Besan chilla

Make these savoury Indian pancakes to serve with your favourite chutneys for breakfast. Naturally gluten-free, they're made with gram flour, veg and spices

34 kcal /serving 10 min Serves 4 Easy Indian Vegetarian Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 120 g g (chickpea) flour
  • 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  • 3/4 tsp garam masala
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • small handful of coriander finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee, as needed
  • mango chutney and tamarind yogurt

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Put the gram flour, 2 tsp salt and the spices in a bowl, then mix to combine.
  2. Stir in the onion, tomato, chilli, ginger and coriander.
  3. Pour in 150ml water and mix until you have a thick but pourable batter.
  4. Add up to 80ml more water if needed.
  5. Heat a tawa or non-stick large frying pan over a high heat and, once hot, reduce the heat to medium and add some of the oil or ghee.
  6. Stir the batter, then ladle 2 tbsp into the centre of the pan.
  7. Spread it out into a thin pancake.
  8. Cook until the edge begins to lift from the pan, about 1-2 mins.
  9. Flip and press down gently using a spatula.
  10. Fry until golden spots appear and it is cooked through, about 1-2 mins.
  11. Repeat with the remaining oil and batter, ensuring the pan remains stays hot but not too hot, to avoid burning.
  12. Serve with chutneys and masala tea.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

34 Calories
1.0g Protein 1% DV
5.5g Carbs 2% DV
1.5g Fat 2% DV
1.8g Fiber 5% DV
1.9g Sugars
4mg Sodium
Diet Type Balanced Low Sodium
Health Labels Low Fat Abs Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher
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* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Breakfast
Tags quick, healthy, comfort-food