Besan Chilla (Chickpea-Flour Pancake)
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Besan Chilla (Chickpea-Flour Pancake)

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Batter-poured & griddled

Time
20 min
Serves
2
Calories
290 kcal
Protein
16 g
0:00 / 1:24
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Ingredients

Quantities for 2 servings.

Servings:2(recipe makes 2)

Method

  1. 1Beat besan with water, turmeric, chilli powder, ajwain and salt to a pourable batter (think single cream). Rest 5 minutes.
  2. 2Stir in onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander.
  3. 3Heat a non-stick tawa; brush lightly with oil.
  4. 4Ladle batter and spread thin in concentric circles from the centre.
  5. 5Cook 90 seconds till the edges lift, flip, cook another 60 seconds till golden specks appear.
  6. 6Fold and serve hot with green chutney.

About this recipe

Quick, crunchy, naturally vegan and ~16 g protein per pancake from gram flour.

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