Healthy Besan ka Chilla with Paneer Stuffing Recipe
This quick besan ka chilla with paneer stuffing is a high protein recipe. Stuffed besan chilla is a perfect choice for breakfast, a quick lunch, or an appetizer.
Ingredients
For making batter for besan chilla
- 1 cup Besan
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric podwer
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp curd
- Water to make batter
For stuffing
- 150 gm crumbled paneer
- 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
- 1 small carrot (grated)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp raosted jeera powder
- ½ tsp dry mango powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
How to make batter for making chilla
- In a bowl, add besan, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, and curd. Mix and add water gradually to make a lumps free pouring consistency batter. Keep it aside.
How to make stuffing for besan chilla
- Now take another bowl, add crumbled paneer, chopped onion, grated carrot, salt, coriander powder, roasted jeera powder, dry mango powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and chopped coriander leaves. Mix them well and keep aside.
How to make chilla
- Now beat the besan batter for 1-2 minutes. Then heat an iron griddle on low flame, sprinkle some oil and grease with a piece of onion. Once the griddle becomes hot, pour 2 big spoons of besan batter and spread it to make a round disc. Sprinkle oil around the chilla and cook it for about 1 minute and flip it to the other side. Cook from the other side, then transfer the chilla to a serving plate and put some filling on the chilla and fold it. Serve with green chutney and tomato sauce. Enjoy.
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Notes
1. Preheat the griddle before pouring besan batter on it.
2. Keep the flame to low medium while cooking besan chillas.
3. Do not cook them to very crisp because they do not fold nicely after putting the stuffing inside.