Besan Chilla (Gram Flour Pancake)
Besan chilla is a savoury gram flour pancake with vegetables and spices; I prefer it freshly cooked, with lightly crisp edges and a soft centre.
Ingredients
- Besan gram flour – 1 cup
- Onion – ¼ cup very finely chopped
- Capsicum – ¼ cup very finely chopped
- Coriander – ¼ cup very finely chopped
- Carrot – ¼ cup finely chopped
- Rock salt – 1 tbsp
- Chaat masala – 1 tbsp
- Water as much as required
- White oil as much as required for brushing for frying each chilla
Instructions
- Pour the besan into a bowl.
- Add all the chopped vegetables, chaat masala and rock salt. (Pro tip: Avoid a lot of vegetables in the mix. They will release too much moisture and can make the chilla difficult to cook through.)
- Mix well.
- Add a small amount of water. Mix well.
- Add more water in batches and keep mixing.
- Make sure the batter gets a semi-thick consistency.
- Put a non-stick pan on the gas stove.
- Brush a bit of white oil on it.
- Take a ladle of the batter and fry it in the pan.
- Cover the pan with a lid. Cook for a few minutes on a low to medium flame.
- Take off the lid. Flip the chilla. (Pro Tip: If the chilla sticks when you try to flip it, give it another minute instead of forcing it loose.)
- Brush a few drops of oil. Put the lid back over the pan.
- Let the chilla cook for 5 minutes on a low to medium heat. Remove it when done.
- Besan chilla is ready.
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Notes
To achieve the desired texture of the batter, let it rest for some time after making. This will allow the besan to absorb the water perfectly to render the right texture.
Ensure that the pan is hot enough and you grease it nicely with oil) before you pour the batter.
Spread the batter evenly on the pan so that the thickness is uniform. This helps in achieving the crispy texture.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Besan Chilla (Gram Flour Pancake)
Amount per Serving
Calories
156
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
1768
mg
77
%
Potassium
280
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
967
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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