Oats and Besan Cheela Recipe (High Protein Spiced Crepes)

Total Time: 50 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • salt
  • coriander (dhania) leaves
  • fennel seeds (saunf)
  • red chilli powder
  • cloves garlic
  • gram flour (besan)
  • onion
  • rolled oats instant oats
  • green chillies
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To begin making the Oats Besan Cheela Recipe, combine all the ingredients for the Besan Chilla in a large bowl
  • Gradually add water to make a thick batter
  • Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
  • The cheela batter will be similar to the consistency of a dosa batter or pancake batter
  • The batter should be able coat the back of the spoon
  • The next step is to cook the Oats Besan Cheela in a panPreheat a skillet on medium heat, pour a ladleful of batter on the pan and spread it in a circular motion to form a thin crepe/ dosa
  • Drizzle some oil around the cheela and cook it until the top does not look raw and you notice the edges are getting brown
  • Flip and cook on the other side for a few seconds
  • Once done, transfer to a plate and proceed to make the chillas with the remaining batter
  • Serve the Oats Besan Cheela along with a Sweet And Spicy Tomato Chutney and a Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for breakfast, a tea time snack or even weeknight dinner