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Besan Chilla with Spinach

Prep 10 min · cook 15 min · breakfast

indianhigh-proteinvegetariangluten-freenut-free

Ingredients

Scale to what I have

  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 green chili, minced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup plain yogurt (to serve)

    Method

    1. Whisk the chickpea flour, water, salt and spices into a smooth pourable batter.
    2. Stir in the onion, spinach and chili.
    3. Heat a non-stick pan with a little oil and pour a ladle of batter, spreading thin.
    4. Cook two to three minutes per side until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter.
    5. Serve with yogurt.