Easy Chilla Recipes For Breakfast: A filling and delicious breakfast sets the tone for an enjoyable rest of the day. Savoury Indian pancakes called chillas provide a quick, flexible and nutritious choice that can be adjusted to meet different dietary requirements. A famous savoury pancake in Indian cooking, chilla has several health advantages that make it a great breakfast option. 

Depending on the ingredients used, chillas are nutrient-dense. For instance, besan (gram flour) chill is rich in fibre and protein and varieties that are loaded with vegetables include antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Their nutritional profile can be improved by adding components like spinach, carrots and tomatoes, which provide a well-rounded combination of nutrients to start your day.

Easy Chillas Recipes For Breakfast

Classic Besan Chilla

Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour), 1/2 cup water (or as needed), 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 tomato, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional), 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste, oil for cooking

Add the cumin seeds, turmeric powder, besan and salt to a mixing bowl. Add water gradually to make a smooth batter. Add the chopped tomato, coriander, green chilli, and onion and stir. Grease a nonstick pan with a small amount of oil and heat it. Scoop out a spoonful of batter and spread it into a thin circle on the pan. Simmer over medium heat until top bubbles appear, then turn and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown. Serve hot with chutney or yoghurt.

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Moong Dal Chilla

Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal (yellow split gram), soaked for 2 hours, 1/2 inch piece of ginger
1 green chilli (optional), 1/4 cup grated carrots, 1/4 cup finely chopped spinach, 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, salt to taste, oil for cooking

Combine the soaked moong dal, ginger and green chilli to create a homogeneous batter. Add a small amount of water if needed. After transferring the batter to a basin, stir in the salt, cumin seeds, chopped spinach and grated carrots. Grease a nonstick pan with a small amount of oil and heat it. Take out a tablespoon of batter and spread it into an even circle on the pan. Cook until golden brown and serve hot with chutney.

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Vegetable Chilla

Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup yoghurt, 1/2 cup water (or as needed), 1 small bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 small carrot, grated, 1/4 cup green peas, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, salt to taste, oil or ghee

To make the chilla batter, combine oats, yoghurt and water in a bowl. Give it ten minutes to settle. Add the salt, baking soda, cumin powder, shredded carrot, sliced bell pepper and green peas. Grease a nonstick pan with some oil or ghee and heat it. Spread some batter onto the pan and let it cook over medium flame. Serve with chutney or plain yoghurt. 

Paneer Chilla

Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup crumbled paneer, 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves, 1/4 cup finely chopped green chillies (optional), 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste, oil or ghee for cooking

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Combine the whole wheat flour, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and salt in a bowl. Add water gradually to make a smooth batter. Add some chopped coriander leaves and paneer crumbles. Oil the nonstick pan some oil and heat it. Scoop out a ladleful of batter and spread it into a thin circle on the pan. Cook over medium heat until both sides are golden brown.

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