🥣 Breakfast · Medium

Besan Chilla with Paneer Stuffing

Name: Besan Chilla with Paneer Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan (gram flour); 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds); to taste salt; water as needed for batter; 150g paneer, crumbled (for stuffing); 1/4 cup onion and capsicum, finely chopped (for stuffing); 1 tsp oil per chilla

Gram flour crepes stuffed with spiced paneer — a filling, protein-dense Indian breakfast that's naturally gluten-free.

⏱ 15m

Prep

🔥 15m

Cook

🍽 2

Servings

⏰ 30m

Total

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup besan (gram flour)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)

to taste salt

water as needed for batter

150g paneer, crumbled (for stuffing)

1/4 cup onion and capsicum, finely chopped (for stuffing)

1 tsp oil per chilla

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1

Whisk besan with turmeric, ajwain and salt, gradually adding water to form a smooth, pourable batter.

Step 2

For the stuffing, mix crumbled paneer with chopped onion, capsicum and a pinch of salt and chili powder.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick tawa and pour a ladle of batter, spreading into a thin circle.

Step 4

Cook for 1-2 minutes, then place a portion of paneer stuffing on one half and fold over.

Step 5

Press gently and cook another minute on low heat until both sides are golden.

Step 6

Serve hot with green chutney.

💡 Pro Tips

💡 Chef's Notes

Keep the batter slightly thin — a thick chilla is harder to fold and cooks unevenly.

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📊 Nutrition per serving

310
Calories (kcal)

20.0g

💪 Protein

26.0g

🌾 Carbs

14.0g

🥑 Fats

5.0g

🌿 Fiber

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