Besan Chilla For Weight Loss

Besan chilla is made with gram flour (besan).

This famous Indian pancake (chilla) is a common staple diet in any Indian household.

Besan Chilla Is Good For Weight Loss whilst being tasty, quick and easy recipe for you and your loved ones.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 10 people

Calories 236 kcal

1 Deep mixing bowl
1 Non stick pan / tawa (Other options : well seasoned frying pan or cast-iron skillet)
1 Silicone spatula (Other option : Whisk)
1 Ladle

500 grams Besan (Gram) Flour
1 large-sized Red Onion
1 long Green Chilly
Handful Coriander leaves
1.5 tsp Himalayan pink salt or sea salt (Healthier Alternatives to regular salt)

Pour the besan (gram) flour into a mixing bowl.
Add the finely chopped ingredients (onion, chilly, coriander leaves) and salt into the mixing bowl
Pour 1.5 cups of water to the mixture after the ingredients have been added. Stir the ingredients using a silicone spatula or a whisk.
Add another 0.5 cup of water to the besan chilla mixture and stir again.
Then, add a few tablespoons of water and continue stirring or whisking until the batter has a smooth and flowing consistency.
Ensure there are no lumps in the batter.
If it is difficult to break the lump, just add 1 tablespoon of water at a time whilst breaking the lump until the entire batter is lump-free.
Your batter is ready

Once the batter is ready, prepare your ladle and non stick pan / tawa.
Turn on the heat on medium flame. Scoop the batter with the ladle and pour it onto the pan.
Spread the batter on the pan gently with the back of the ladle in a circular motion. Be gentle so that the chilla remains in shape and does not break.
Continue to cook until the chilla starts to turn golden and forms some air pockets.
Flip the chilla and let the other side cook on medium flame. Similarly, let it cook till it changes color to golden.
Flip the chilla once again to ensure it is properly cooked. This time around you might even see some brownish spots on the chilla.
Your chilla is ready! Serve it hot with any chutneys (mint, tomato or coriander chutneys are good combinations), curries or dhal (lentils)

The list of ingredients is customizable. This recipe is simple, easy, quick and healthy for beginners.
You may add other ingredients such as chopped tomatoes and ginger. Adding aromatic herbs such as cumin seeds, carom seeds or fenugreek leaves can enhance the flavor as well.
For quicker preparation, you may use a chopper for the ingredients instead of manually cutting. This method saves me a lot of time.
If you want a more spicy chilla, you may either add more green chilies or even 1 teaspoon of chili powder, to your liking.
If you have extra chillas to be eaten at a later part of the day, you may wrap it in a food cloth and store it in a stainless steel container or a roti container so that the chillas remain warm and tasty
If you are using a cast-iron skillet or frying pan that is non-stick, you would need to use a little more oil and spread it around the surface of the skillet/pan to avoid the chilla from sticking.
Non-stick pans require very little oil/ghee
For a crispier chilla, do use more oil whilst cooking.
Lesser oil/ghee with Besan chilla for weight loss is recommended.
For healthier oil, use coconut oil or olive oil (choose the one which is suitable for cooking as there are different types in the market).
Coconut and olive oils are preferred when cooking as it contains good fats and has lower cholesterol levels.