Besan ka chilla ( Chikpeas pancake )- a delicious and healthy snack/ mini meal.

Hi Friends,

It's a snack/mini meal today...yes, I am going to share a recipe made with besan (chikpeas flour) and we call it Besan ka Chilla...to make this traditional recipe more healthy, I use some vegetables in it...here goes the recipe...

BESAN KA CHILLA:

INGREDIENTS:

Besan (Chikpeas flour)

Pinch of Haldi (Turmeric)

Salt

Curd

Brown mustard seeds

Oil

Hari mirch (Green chilies)

Gajar (Carrots)

Hari Simla Mirch (Capsicum) 

Pyaz (Onion)

Curry patta ( Curry leaves)

METHOD:

Make a paste of besan, a little curd,finely chopped green chilie, salt and a pinch of haldi to give it better looks. Paste need to be of pouring consistency as used for dosas.Let it rest for at least 20 minutes else chillas will not be soft and crispy.

Slice onion and separate the rings, slice carrot and capsicum  in thin slices, wash the curry leaves.

In a non stick pan heat some oil...crackle some mustard seeds and then add some curry patta, onion rings, carrot and capsicum slices...saute for a minute and then pour chilla paste on it and spread evenly like a pan cake. Let it cook on slow heat...once done, sprinkle some oil on it and turn upside down to cook the other side too.

Serve with vegetable side up. These chillas can be served with curd and green chutney.

TIP: To give this healthy recipe a good look, arrange onion, carrot slices and capsicum slices nicely on the pan and then pour the batter. Remember that vegetables should not be over cooked.

Happy cooking....