Vegan Chickpea Omelette (Besan Chilla)
This savory and protein-rich chickpea flour pancake, known as Besan Chilla, makes for a quick and satisfying meal. It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, packed with vegetables and aromatic spices.
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- Temps total
- 30 min
- Racions
- 2
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 386 kcal
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 120 gchickpea flour
- 240 mlwater
- 0,25 ured onion, finely chopped
- 0,5 utomato, finely chopped
- 0,5 ugreen chili, finely chopped
- 0,5 ctfresh ginger, grated
- 2 csfresh cilantro, chopped
- 0,25 ctturmeric powder
- 0,5 ctcumin powder
- 0,25 ctred chili powder(opcional)
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 2 csoil
Estris
ladle · whisk · large bowl · non-stick pan
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour and water until a smooth, lump-free batter forms.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the batter is not too thick or too thin; it should have a pourable consistency like pancake batter.
- 2
Add the red onion, tomato, green chili, fresh ginger, fresh cilantro, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder (if using), and salt to the batter.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Adjust the amount of green chili and red chili powder to your preferred spice level.
- 3
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Heat half of the oil in a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: A well-heated pan is crucial for a crisp chilla.
- 5
Pour about half of the batter onto the hot pan and spread it evenly into a circular shape, about 6-8 inches in diameter.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Use the back of a ladle or spoon to gently spread the batter.
- 6
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the edges start to crisp and the top looks set.
Uns 4 min
- 7
Drizzle a little oil around the edges and carefully flip the chilla.
- 8
Cook for another 2-3 minutes on the second side until golden brown and cooked through.
Uns 3 min
- 9
Remove the cooked chilla from the pan and repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil if needed.
Uns 3 min
- 10
Serve the vegan chickpea omelettes hot with chutney or yogurt.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 386kcal
- Proteïnes
- 14g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 39,1g
- Greixos
- 19,5g
- Fibra
- 7,7g
- Sucre
- 8,6g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover chillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a dry non-stick pan or microwave until warm.