It is a pancake made with gram flour i.e. besan. It is soft and has a crunch of onions, freshness of lots of coriander leaves, etc. It has the slight tanginess of pomegranate seeds (anaardana) that makes it very appetizing. Besan cheela can be served for breakfast or can also be given to kids in their tiffin or lunch box. It is a very quick and simple recipe, can be customized as per the taste and availability of ingredients. I often make it for my daughter to settle her hunger pangs and in a rush, I simply omit the vegetables and keep it simple using only the basic ingredients along with a few spices. Do try this recipe because it is
An easy and simple recipe
Under 15 minutes breakfast recipe
Gluten-free recipe
Kids’ tiffin recipe
It calls for gram flour i.e. besan. You may use the regular or thick variety of gram flour. I have used basic veggies such as onions and tomatoes. You may also add capsicum, carrot, etc. For the flavoring, I have added dry pomegranate seeds (anaardana) powder. It superbly complemented besan cheela and enhanced its taste. You may also use green chilies or garlic as per your taste.
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1.This recipe makes 4-6 besan chilla.
2. In a mixing bowl add 1 cup gram flour, ¼ cup chopped coriander, 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped tomato.
3. Add spices i.e. ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½tsp dry pomegranate powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, salt according to taste and 1/8 tsp fruit salt (eno).
4. Mix all ingredients.
5. Now add water and make a batter of thick but pourable consistency.
6. Heat a pan and grease it with few drops of oil.
7. Set the gas flame to medium, take one ladle full batter and spread it on the pan in round shape.
8. Put some oil on the edge and center of besan Cheela and cover it with lid.
9. After 2 minutes, flip besan Cheela.
10. Drizzle few drops of oil on besan Cheela sides. Cook till the other side too turns golden brown.
11.Serve hot or at room temperature. Bon appetit!
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME 20 minutes
1. In a mixing bowl add 1 cup gram flour; add the vegetable i.e. ¼ cup chopped coriander, 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped tomato.
2. Add spices i.e. ½ tsp red chili powder, ½tsp. dry pomegranate powder, ¼ tsp. turmeric powder, salt according to taste and 1/8 tsp fruit salt (Eno).
3. Mix all the ingredients.
4. Now add water and make a batter of thick but pourable consistency.
5. Heat a pan and grease it with few drops of oil.
6. Set the gas flame to medium, take one ladle full batter and spread it on the pan in round shape.
7. Put some oil on the edge and center of besan cheela and cover it with lid.
8. After 2 minutes, flip besan cheela
9. Drizzle few drops of oil on besan cheela sides. Cook till the other side too turns golden brown.
10. Serve hot or at room temperature. Bon appetit!
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