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Oats and Besan Cheela

Oats besan cheela is a savory, protein-packed Indian pancake made by combining rolled oats flour and gram flour (besan) with vegetables, herbs, and spices.

Oats and Besan Cheela

Ingredients

  • 80.0 g Oats
  • 2.0 Onion
  • 2.0 Green Chilli
  • 1.0 tbsp Coriander Leaves
  • 1.0 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2.0 clove Cloves
  • 1.0 tsp Salt
  • 1.0 tsp Fennel Powder
  • 2.0 tbsp Refined Oil
  • 250.0 g Besan

Cooking Steps

  1. To begin making the Oats Besan Cheela Recipe, combine all the ingredients for the Besan Chilla in a large bowl.
  2. Gradually add water to make a thick batter.
  3. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
  4. The cheela batter will be similar to the consistency of a dosa batter or pancake batter. The batter should be able coat the back of the spoon.
  5. The next step is to cook the Oats Besan Cheela in a pan
  6. Preheat a skillet on medium heat, pour a ladleful of batter on the pan and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin crepe/ dosa.
  7. Drizzle some oil around the cheela and cook it until the top does not look raw and you notice the edges are getting brown. Flip and cook on the other side for a few seconds.
  8. Once done, transfer to a plate and proceed to make the chillas with the remaining batter.
  9. Serve the Oats Besan Cheela along with a Sweet And Spicy Tomato Chutney and a Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for breakfast, a tea time snack or even weeknight dinner.