🥞 Besan Chilla (Savory Gram Flour Pancake)

A quick, protein-rich Indian breakfast/snack made with besan (gram flour). Perfect for busy mornings and great for weight management.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Water (to make smooth batter)

Vegetables (finely chopped):

• ¼ cup onion
• ¼ cup tomato (remove seeds)
• ¼ cup capsicum
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• Optional: grated carrot, spinach, paneer

Oil or ghee for cooking

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Make batter
   In a bowl, mix besan, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, ajwain, cumin.
   Add water gradually and whisk to make a smooth, lump-free batter (medium consistency).
2. Add vegetables
   Mix in chopped vegetables and coriander.
3. Cook chilla
   • Heat a non-stick pan.
   • Pour a ladle of batter and spread gently in circular motion.
   • Drizzle a few drops of oil around edges.
   • Cook on medium flame until golden brown.
   • Flip and cook other side.
4. Serve hot.

SERVE WITH

1. Mint chutney
2. coconut chutney
3. tomato onion chutyne
   
   

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