Paneer Besan Chilla
A quick, savory Indian pancake made with a thick, spiced gram flour batter and topped with soft paneer cubes. Crispy on the edges and soft on the inside, it delivers a wholesome, high-protein breakfast in just 10 minutes.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Combine gram flour, carom seeds, spices, aromatics, and water into a thick batter. → Whisk in baking powder or Eno gently to make the batter airy and fluffy. → Pour a ladleful of batter onto a preheated tawa and press paneer cubes on top. → Drizzle with oil, flip over, and cook both sides until golden brown. → Serve hot with green chutney.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Combine gram flour, carom seeds, spices, aromatics, and water into a thick batter. → Whisk in baking powder or Eno gently to make the batter airy and fluffy. → Pour a ladleful of batter onto a preheated tawa and press paneer cubes on top. → Drizzle with oil, flip over, and cook both sides until golden brown. → Serve hot with green chutney.
Introduction
A quick, savory Indian pancake made with a thick, spiced gram flour batter and topped with soft paneer cubes. Crispy on the edges and soft on the inside, it delivers a wholesome, high-protein breakfast in just 10 minutes.
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of gram flour (besan) and ½ tsp of carom seeds (ajwain).
Step 2
Add salt to taste, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, a handful of freshly chopped coriander, ¼ cup chopped onions, 2 chopped green chillies, and 2 tsp finely chopped ginger.
Step 3
Pour in ½ to ¾ cup of water and whisk thoroughly until a thick, lump-free batter is formed.
Step 4
Add 1½ tsp of baking powder (or baking soda / Eno) to the batter and whisk gently in one direction until it becomes aerated, light, and fluffy.
Step 5
Heat a cast-iron tawa until thoroughly hot, wipe it clean, and pour a ladleful of thick batter directly onto the center without spreading it too thin.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Keep the batter thick rather than runny to ensure the chillas cook up thick and pancake-like.
After adding the leavening agent (baking powder, soda, or Eno), mix gently in only one direction to avoid deflating the batter.
Ensure the tawa is properly preheated before pouring the batter to prevent sticking and achieve an even golden crust.
Paneer can be added as small bite-sized cubes or crumbled over the wet batter based on preference.
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