Besan chilla: Indian savoury pancakes | Faraway Worlds

Besan chilla: Indian savoury pancakes | Faraway Worlds

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One of my favourite Indian snack dishes is the savoury “besan chilla.” It’s a skillet-fried pancake featuring besan flour, (also known as gram flour) made from ground brown chickpeas. Add some...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup besan flour (gram flour) or chickpea flour
  • 1-1½ cups water
  • ¼ cup finely chopped white onion
  • ¼ cup finely chopped firm tomato
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), more for garnish
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½-1 fresh green chilli pepper, chopped
  • red chilli pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 1 pinch onion or garlic powder
  • oil for frying

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