Recipes
Oats chilla
Oats chilla is a nutritious and tasty Indian pancake cooked with oats, besan (gram flour), and a variety of aromatic toppings. It's a healthy alternative to classic chillas, with plenty of fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates.
Ingredients 10
- ½ cup of quick cooking oats (Jaee)
- ¼ cup of onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup of tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoon of ginger, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon of coriander leaves (Dhaniya)
- ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder (Haldi)
- ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ¾ cup of water
- Salt as required
Method
- Making the batter:
- Grind the oats (jaee) to make a fine powder.
- Take the powder in a mixing bowl.
- Add gram flour (besan), onions, tomatoes, ginger, cumin seeds (jeera), green chilli, coriander leaves (dhaniya), turmeric powder (haldi), and salt to it.
- Add water and start mixing with a wired whisk.
- Add 1-3 tablespoons of water in case the batter looks thick.
- Whisk till you get a smooth flowing consistency, free of lumps.
- Making the chilla:
- Heat a tawa or non-stick pan.
- Add oil and wait till it gets medium hot.
- Pour batter on the pan.
- Start spreading batter gently with the help of ladle without breaking the chilla.
- Cook on a low to medium flame.
- When top began to look cooked, drizzle ½ teaspoon of oil at the edge and all around. (optional, can skip if you want an oil free chilla).
- Flip when the base gets golden brown.
- Cook the other side till golden brown spots appear.
Nutrition facts
Approximate values for the recipe as written.
| Energy | 273 Kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Proteins | 8 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1265 mg |
| Potassium | 339 mg |
| Calcium | 19 mg |
| Iron | 2.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 375 IU |
| Vitamin C | 5.3 mg |