Besan Cheela Recipe or besan chilla recipe

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        BESAN CHEELA RECIPE

Besan cheela is an easy breakfast or snack idea one can make. Besan cheela recipe with step by step photos-

Besan cheela recipe below: 

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins 
Total time: 30 min
Serving: 2

Ingredients: 

   

  • 1 cup besan ( gram flour)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 small tomato, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 
  • 1 small green chili   
  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds ( ajwain)/ cumin seeds
  • 1/4tsp Haldi ( turmeric powder)
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 cup water or add as required 
  • Salt as per taste 
  • Oil as required


How to prepare recipe:


Step 1: Take 1 cup besan in a mixing bowl. 
   

Step 2: Add all chopped veggies.

Step 3: Add all spices except oil and mix it all.
   
   
Step 4: Now add water. Adding water a little at a time.

Step 5: Mix everything. Adding water will be less or more depending on the texture of the besan.
   


Step 6: Mix to a smooth flowing consistency in the batter. Break lumps if any.
   
Step 7: Heat pan or tawa on low flame. Then spread a bit of oil on the pan.
   

Step 8: Let the pan become medium hot then take a ladle full of batter and pour on the pan.

Step9: Gently with the back of the ladle, begin to spread the batter gently so that cheela does not break.
   
   
Step 10: On the low flame cook the cheela till the top begins to look cooked.

Step 11: Then drizzle 1/2 tsp oil on the cheela at the edges.
   

Step 12: Cook till base gets light golden.
    
Step 13: Flip and now cook another side. Cook this side till you see golden spots on the cheela.
   
  
Step 14: Serve hot and warm. Besan cheela are best had hot.  Serve plain or with any chutney/pickles of your choice. 


Tips 
# Do chop all the above veggies finely if chopped even in slightly large pieces it becomes difficult to spread the cheela in the pan.
# you can add any veggies of your choice.
# if you wish to add 1/4 cup of plain yogurt in cheela batter.    
Enjoy your besan cheela.

How to make besan cheela in details below:

Step1: Take 1 cup besan in a mixing bowl.
Step2: Add all chopped veggies- onion, tomato, coriander leaves, green chillies.
Step 3: Add all spices- ajwain, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, except oil and mix it all.
Step 4: Now add water. Add water a little at a time.
Step 5: Mix everything. Adding water will be less or more depending on the texture of the besan.
Step 6: Mix to a smooth flowing consistency in the batter. Break lumps if any.
Step 7: Heat pan or tawa on low flame. Then spread a bit of oil on the pan.
Step 8: Let the pan become medium hot then take a ladle full of batter and pour on the pan.
Step 9: Gently with the back of the ladle, begin to spread the batter gently so that the cheela does not break.
Step 10: On the low flame cook the cheela till the top begins to look cooked.
Step 11: Then drizzle 1/2 tsp oil on the cheela at the edges.
Step 12: Cook till base gets light brown.
Step 13: Flip and now cook another side. Cook this side till you see golden spots on the cheela.
Step14: Besan cheela is ready. Serve hot or warm. Besan cheela are best had hot. Serve plain or with any chutney or pickles of your choice.  Enjoy...


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