While I thoroughly enjoy my fluffy pancakes loaded with Nutella or drizzled generously with maple syrup, alongside some fresh fruits, when I feel like eating something light and healthy, it’s pancakes only that come to my rescue.

Confused? Pancakes come to my rescue when I don’t feel like having pancakes?  Well, let me put it this way: it’s our desi pancakes that come to my rescue. 

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#CookWithKaran Planning to make a even more healthier version of these delicious desi crepes or besan chillas 🙌🏼 . . While you feast you eyes with these paneer stuffed besan chillas that I made a month or two back, I’ll head to the kitchen to try a variation of it. Hopefully it’ll turn out to be good. Fingers crossed. . . BTW if you have any suggestions, please hit me up. . . #breakfast #food #foodphotography #cooking #recipe #madebyme #ketchup #chutney #spicy #l4l #f4f #instalike #instagood #foodporn #paneer #cheese #healthy #vegetarian #delicious #protein #hungry #newdelhi #delhifood #indianfood #desifood #picoftheday #doubletap #focusontheweekend #teampixel

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Populary known as puda/chilla, it is a simple savoury Indian pancake that is mostly made with chickpea flour(besan) and mild spices and is commonly had for breakfast. Besan packs a protein punch and can be made healthier by adding vegetables, by using ragi, moong dal et al. 

Here’s my recipe for the classic besan chilla:

Prepration time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 Cup Sifted Besan
1 Cup Water
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Ajwain
1 Green chilli
1/2 Chopped Onion
2 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves
2 tsp Oil
Optional: Grated paneer, bell peppers, chopped beans

Steps:
1. Mix all the ingredients, except oil, to form the batter. Make sure that there are no lumps in the batter.
2. Leave the batter to rest for 5-10 minutes, then mix again. 
3. Heat a tsp of oil in a non-stick pan and pour the batter using a ladle.
4. Keep the heat on medium and spread the batter slightly. 
5. Cook with 2-3 mins or until golden brown and then flip and cook on the other side.
6. Remove from heat, add any filling that you might want to add(I added grated paneer mixed with green chillies, coriander and salt). Serve hot with chutneys. 

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#CookWithKaran Healthy and delicious mornings with 0-oil besan pudas paired along with coriander chutney and ketchup. Just besan or gram flour mixed with salt, chopped green chillies, red chilli powder, a little bit of turmeric, dried fenugreek leaves and water. These desi pancakes have become a new favourite breakfast of mine! . . Who’d like to have one? . . #breakfast #food #foodphotography #cooking #recipe #madebyme #ketchup #chutney #spicy #l4l #f4f #instalike #instagood #foodporn #paneer #cheese #healthy #vegetarian #delicious #protein #tasty #hungry #newdelhi #delhifood #indianfood #desifood #picoftheday #doubletap #sonyalpha6000

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Happy Cooking!