Savory Tomato Onion Pancakes

A protein packed vegan and gluten free version of Indian style savory tomato onion pancake aka besan chilla is a perfect dish for healthy and filling breakfast.

There is nothing comforting delicious than a mildly spiced gram flour aka besan savory pancake or as we say Besan ka Chila. My family can never get bored of this classic and super easy protein packed breakfast and we can have it every alternate day for a filling breakfast.

I just have to tweak the recipe and skip tomatoes, onions and green chilli for my little one, otherwise, everyone loves this quick and easy savory pancakes.

As per google a 100 gm serving of gram flour gives about 22g of Protein and the best thing is it is totally Gluten free. I love adding yogurt in my besan chila but if you prefer a vegan version than skipping it and there you will have a Vegan and Gluten Free breakfast ready in few minutes.

I have another version of this Indian style Omelette and even a fancy and elaborate  Paneer stuffed one along with Mushroom stuffed and super simple Socca too. Do have a look at those and enjoy a protein packed breakfast any day or every day.

Blogging Marathon#80 Week 2/Day 5
Theme– Protein Rich Dishes
Dish– Savoury Pancakes
Protein Source– Gram flour, Yogurt

Tomato Onion Pancake

Sapana Behl
A protein packed vegan and gluten free version of Indian style savory pancake aka besan chilla is a perfect dish for healthy and filling breakfast.
4.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups gram flour/chickpea flour/besan
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 green chilli, minced
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup yougurt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl sift gram flour and set aside.
  • Add in onion, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves along with salt, paprika, and garam masala.
  • Stir in whisked yogurt and water to make a smooth paste.
  • Heat a pan or griddle and drizzle with olive oil. Pour ladleful of batter and spread in round pancake.
  • Cook from both sides until done. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Serve the pancakes with mint chutney, salad, and tea.

Notes

You may add a variety of vegetables in the pancakes.
I made a slightly thick version of the pancakes if you want you can add more water and make the pancakes thinner.
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Enjoy!!

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Best Regard,
Sapana Behl

16 thoughts on “Savory Tomato Onion Pancakes”

  1. This chilla is a fantastic any time meal . Trust me I had it for lunch today , though I normally have a bowl of salad with it . Such a versatile dish , loving your set up , very inviting .

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  2. These besan chilas come to my rescue whenever I just can’t think of what to make as a light meal. They are so versatile as one can add any veggies and serve them for breakfast, dinner or lunch.

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  3. loved the presentation ! I make this slightly varied adding a tsp or two of tomato puree and topping them again to make a vegan tomato omelette ! this version is great 🙂 and filling meal too

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