Besan Chilla | Veg Omelette
A savoury and delicious pan cake made with gram flour and spices .
Calories 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Besan / gram flour
- 3 tablespoon Onions finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon Tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 no Green chilly finely chopped ,less spice variant
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- ½ inch Ginger grated
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1-2 pinch Hing / asafoetida
- ½ teaspoon Carom seeds / ajwain
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- ¾ teaspoon Salt or as required
- ½-3/4 cup Water
- Oil as required for roasting chilla
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl take besan/ gram flour, spices and herbs .
- Add onion , tomato ,green chillies and add water part by part . It depends on the quality of besan , so adjust water accordingly . Mine took between ½- ¾ cup water .
- Mix well with wired whisk, it should be a free smooth flowing consistency , not too thick nor too think.
- Heat tawa / griddle , spread oil and rub it with onion or tissue paper as we do while preparing dosa.Take a ladle full of batter and pour on tawa.
- Spread the batter using the backside of the ladle and cook till the top looks dry and cooked .Cook cheela on medium flame /heat.
- Drizzle ½ teaspoon of oil all around the cheela, continue to cook for a 30 - 60 seconds ,till base is firm and golden colour.
- Flip and cook on other side , till golden spots appears .
- Serve Besan cheela hot or warm . Can eat on its own but tastes even delicious with Coriander Chutney or Tomato Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal