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Made with Samriddhi Bhog Besan
Besan Chilla
A savoury gram-flour batter with onion, coriander and ajwain, cooked on a tawa.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 3
Method
- 1
Whisk the besan, ajwain, turmeric and salt to break up any lumps.
- 2
Whisk in half the water to a thick batter, then the rest until it pours but still coats a spoon.
- 3
Fold in onion, coriander and chilli. Rest 10 minutes.
- 4
Heat a lightly oiled tawa over medium heat. Spread 1/3 cup batter into a thin round.
- 5
Drizzle oil around the edge and cook 2–3 minutes until set; turn and cook 1–2 minutes more.