Breakfast · North Indian

Vegetable besan cheela

Name: Vegetable besan cheela
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan (chickpea flour); 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds); Salt to taste; 1 small onion + 1 tomato + 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped; 2 tbsp chopped coriander; Oil for cooking

A protein-rich, gluten-free chickpea flour pancake that hides half your veg drawer.

15 min Serves 2

Method

1
Whisk besan with water, spices and salt into a smooth, pouring batter (like dosa).
2
Stir in chopped veg and coriander.
3
Heat a non-stick tava. Ladle batter, spread thin. Drizzle oil around edges.
4
Cook 2-3 minutes till golden underneath, flip and cook 1 more minute. Serve with green chutney.

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