Besan Cheela Recipe – 10 Minute Breakfast – Video
Veg Besan cheela, a nutritious snack made in 10 minutes with vegetables & Paneer. It has about 120 calories and good Indian fast food for kids breakfast.
Besan Cheela is a healthy option for a snack in the sense that it has high protein along with vegetables.We have added Paneer to increase the protein content and making it more suitable for kids.
My son 4 years at this time enjoys it more in his evening snacks.
Try and try to ditch the sugar cookies for the cheela.
My son 4 years at this time enjoys it more in his evening snacks.
Try and try to ditch the sugar cookies for the cheela.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Gram Flour Besan
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida Hing
- 1/2 Tsp White Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
- 1/4 Tsp Garam Masala
- 3/4 Cup Paneer Crumbled into small pieces
- 3/4 Cup Onion Chopped into small pieces
- 3/4 Cup Tomato Chopped into small pieces
- 2 Number Green Chili Chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 Cup Green Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) (Cilantro) Chopped into small pieces
- 1 Tbsp Oil for batter and for shallow frying
- 1/2 Cup Water
Yield 4 Veg besan cheela (4 Inch Diameter)
Nutrition Facts
Besan Cheela Recipe - 10 Minute Breakfast - Video
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 37mg
12%
Sodium 270mg
11%
Potassium 417mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
7%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 15g
30%
Vitamin A
24%
Vitamin C
55%
Calcium
33%
Iron
17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
Making Cheela Batter
- Take a bowl, add Gram Flour Besan, Asafoetida, Cumin Seeds, Red Chili Powder, Garam Masala and Salt. Mix well.
- Add chopped Vegetables like Green chilies, Onion, Tomato, Cottage Cheese and Coriander Leaves.
- Mix them well as we want the vegetable moisture to be absorbed by the besan before we add water to it.
- Now, add Oil and water gradually to make a lump free and smooth batter. Once batter is ready, keep it aside for later use.
Shallow fry Cheela
- Take a flat surface pan about 2 inch in depth. The pan has to be mild hot to have a crispy Cheela.
- Add 1/2 tsp of Oil in this pan and switch ON the stove at high flame.
- After a minute, turn the stove to medium flame.
- This batter is good for making 4 Cheela. So, use a spoon to pick sufficient amount for 1 Cheela and pour the batter in pan. Turn the stove to high flame.
- Use the spoon to spread the batter evenly in a circular shape. Let it cook for at-least 2 minute or until it is slightly cooked from the bottom.
- When you witness the small little holes coming up on the surface of the Cheela, it signals the readiness of Cheela from the bottom.
- Pour 1/2 tsp Oil on the circumference to help Cheela come Off the pan easily.
- Now, scrape the circumference of the cheela and flip it turn it over very carefully without breaking and cook until it gets golden brown from both the sides.
- Once done, take it out in a plate and make rest of the cheelas in similar fashion.
Storage and Serving Suggestions
- Besan Cheela batter can be preserved with refrigeration for up-tp 2 days. You can make fresh Cheela with this batter as and when you desire.
- Veg Besan Cheela can be wrapped in aluminium foil to maintain freshness and moisture. You can either refrigerate them or use in your kid’s lunch box.
- Veg Besan Cheela can be accompanied with Tomato sauce or Coriander chutney.
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