Besan Chilla

Besan Chilla

These savory gram flour pancakes are a popular breakfast or snack in North Indian cuisine.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup Annapurna Besan (gram flour)
• ½ teaspoon Ajwain (carom seeds)
• ½ teaspoon Salt (or as needed)
• ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped Onions (about 1 small onion)
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped Tomatoes (about 1 small tomato)
• 1 Green Chili chopped finely.
• 1 teaspoon grated Ginger
• 1 tablespoon oil
• A handful of finely chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1 cup Water
• 2 teaspoons Oil (or ghee, as needed)

PREPARATION:

• Rinse and finely chop the onion, green chili, and tomato. Grate half an inch of ginger.
• In a mixing bowl, add the Annapurna Besan, salt, Ajwain, and turmeric. Mix well.
• Add the chopped onion, tomato, green chili, grated ginger, and coriander leaves to the Besan mixture.
• Gradually add water to the mixture and whisk to form a smooth batter. Adjust the consistency as needed.
• Heat a non-stick griddle or tava. Grease it with a little oil.
• Pour a ladleful of the Besan batter onto the hot griddle and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin pancake (Chilla).
• Drizzle some oil around the edges of the Chilla and cook until it turns golden brown on the bottom.
• Flip the Chilla and cook the other side until it’s cooked through.
• Serve hot with your favorite chutney.