Protein-Enriched Besan Chilla (Savory Pancake)

Protein-Enriched Besan Chilla (Savory Pancake)

Made with Maiva Pro Plant Protein Powder – Classic Unflavoured

Recipe Type: Indian Breakfast / Evening Snack
Number of Ingredients: 9 (2 optional)
Makes: 5–6 chillas (≈ 60 g each)
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 25 min
Equipment Required: Mixing bowl, whisk, tawa or skillet, ladle

Ingredients

Ingredient

Quantity

Grams/ml

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Maiva Pro Plant Protein Powder (Classic Unflavoured)

2 tbsp

25 g

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Gram flour (besan)

1 cup

100 g

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Chopped onion

1 small

50 g

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Chopped tomato

1 small

60 g

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Chopped green chilli

1

5 g

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Water

¾ cup

180 ml

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Cumin seeds

½ tsp

2 g

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Olive oil or ghee

1 tbsp

14 g

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Coriander leaves (optional)

1 tbsp

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Instructions

  1. Mix batter: In a bowl, combine gram flour, Maiva Protein Powder, cumin seeds, and salt. Add water gradually to form a smooth, flowing batter.
  2. Add vegetables: Stir in onion, tomato, chilli, and (optional) coriander leaves for flavor and freshness.
  3. Cook: Heat a tawa and grease lightly. Pour one ladle of batter and spread gently into a thin circle.
  4. Flip and finish: Cook 1–2 minutes on each side until golden brown with crisp edges.
  5. Serve hot: Best enjoyed with green chutney or curd — an everyday Indian favorite made more nourishing.

Nutritional Snapshot (per chilla)


Estimated Range

Calories

≈ 120 – 140 kcal

Protein

≈ 9 – 11 g

Carbohydrates

≈ 13 – 15 g

Fats

≈ 4 – 5 g

 

Great For

Breakfast | Tiffin | Evening Snack
Light, savory, and satisfying — a beloved Indian dish reimagined with clean, plant-based protein.

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