This easy oats chilla recipe is a healthy and delicious Indian-style savory pancake perfect for breakfast. Made with oats, gram flour, and vegetables, it’s a quick and filling meal.
Author:Katrina Fears
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup besan (gram flour)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 tomato, finely chopped
1 green chili, minced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
3/4 cup water (approximately)
Oil or ghee for cooking
Instructions
Grind rolled oats in a blender to a coarse flour.
In a mixing bowl, combine ground oats, besan, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
Gradually whisk in water to form a smooth, lump-free batter. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Stir in chopped onion, tomato, green chili, ginger-garlic paste, fresh coriander, cumin seeds, and ajwain into the batter.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and grease lightly.
Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread into a thin circle.
Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
Flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes until done.
Repeat with the remaining batter.
Notes
nsure batter consistency is pourable but not too thin.