Besan Chilla (Gram Flour Savory Pancake)
Easy, high-protein Indian breakfast — light, quick aur weight-loss friendly. Perfect for busy mornings.
⭐ Calories: ~180 kcal / serving
⏱️ Prep: 8 min • Cook: 6–8 min
🥗 Suitable: Weight Loss / Vegetarian
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander (hara dhania)
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup grated carrot / chopped capsicum (optional veggies)
- ½ tsp turmeric (haldi)
- ½ tsp red chilli powder (adjust)
- Salt to taste
- Water (to make pouring batter)
- 1 tsp oil for cooking per chilla
Quick Notes
- Consistency: Batter should be pourable — thoda patla (dahi-like).
- Protein boost: Add 2 tbsp roasted soya/pea protein for extra protein.
- Serving idea: Serve with mint-coriander chutney or low-fat curd.
Method (Step-by-step)
- Mix dry: Ek bowl me 1 cup besan, haldi, lal mirch powder aur namak achhi tarah mix karo.
- Add veggies: Onion, grated carrot/capsicum, hara dhania, green chilli daal do aur mix karo.
- Make batter: Dheere-dheere paani daalte hue smooth, pourable batter banao (na bahut patla, na bahut thick).
- Rest (optional): 2–3 min ke liye rest karne se flavors mix ho jaate hain.
- Cook: Non-stick tawa garam karo, 1 tsp oil daal kar spread karo. Medium heat par ek ladle batter se chilla banayein — dono side 2–3 min tak golden brown hone tak pakayein.
- Serve: Garam garam chutney ya curd ke saath serve karo.
Chef Tips & Tricks
- Non-stick tawa par kam oil lagao — chilla halka aur healthy rahega.
- Protein boost ke liye paneer crumbles ya hung curd inside fill kar sakte ho.
- Green chutney me pudina + dhania + hung curd mix karo — low-cal but tasty dip.
- For crisp edges, cook on slightly higher heat for first 30 sec then reduce flame.
Variations
- Moong Dal Chilla: Replace besan with soaked & blended moong dal for higher protein.
- Oats Chilla: Add ¼ cup oats flour for extra fibre.
- Paneer-stuffed: Stuff with lightly spiced paneer for extra satiety & protein.
- Spicy Keema-style: Mix cooked soya crumbles for non-veg-like texture (vegan).
Nutrition (Approx / serving)
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Protein: 8–10 g
- Carbs: 20–24 g
- Fat: 6–8 g (depends on oil)
Best Pairing
- Mint-coriander chutney (low oil)
- Low-fat curd or buttermilk
- Green tea / warm lemon water
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