Indian Recipe

Indian Recipes ⇢ Oats chilla

Category

Vegetarian

Meal of Day

Breakfast

Zone/Region

Universal Dish

Total number of servings 3

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.

Nutritional values

Energy273 Kcal
Carbohydrates31 g
Proteins8 g
Fat13 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium1265 mg
Potassium339 mg
Calcium19 mg
Iron2.3 mg
Vitamin A375 IU
Vitamin C5.3 mg

Ingredients

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

Procedure

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.
Cook on a low to medium flame.
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.
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.