How to Make Besan Chilla (Stepwise photos)

Make Batter

1.Rinse and fine chop 1 small onion, 1 green chilli pepper and 1 small tomato. 1 chopped onion comes upto 3 tablespoons & 1 small tomato comes upto 3 tablespoons. Also grate half inch piece of ginger (1 teaspoon). Rinse and chop handful of coriander leaves.

2. Add 1 cup besan, salt as needed, half teaspoon ajwain and 1/8 teaspoon turmeric to a mixing bowl. Mix up all the ingredients.

adding flour, salt spices to bowl to make besan chilla

3. Then add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, grated ginger and green chilies. Make sure onions and tomatoes are very finely chopped.

adding tomatoes onions chilies to make besan chilla

4. Add coriander leaves and pour 3/4 cup water.

adding coriander leaves and water to make besan chilla

4. Mix gently and make a batter of thick but pouring consistency.

5. Add more water if needed. I used little less than 1 cup. If the batter is too thick then the chilla will not cook properly and may cause stomach upset. (check the video for consistency)

pouring more water to bring to consistency

Make Cheela

6. Heat a tawa or griddle. If not using non stick pan, then grease it well with few drops of oil. When it is hot enough, pour one ladle full of batter in the center.