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Gluten-free Vegetarian Savory Pancake/Spicy Delicious Chila/Protein Rich Breakfast

01/03/2023 by Sujata Roy 18 Comments

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Gluten-free Vegetarian Savory Pancake/Spicy Delicious Chila/Protein Rich Breakfast

Gluten-free vegetarian spicy delicious chila or pancake. A breakfast dish with all the goodness of chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, and paneer. Every ingredient is a rich source of protein. Perfect protein rich breakfast for vegetarian people. You can get some more gluten-free breakfast recipes here.

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Gluten-free Vegetarian Savory Pancake/Spicy Delicious Chila/Protein Rich Breakfast

This protein-rich vegetarian breakfast can be a great way to start your day with the nutrients you need to stay energized and satisfied until your next meal. You can also call it a veg omelet. Vegetarian sources of protein include beans, lentils, paneer/cottage cheese or tofu, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

In this recipe, I used chickpea, which is a rich source of protein.

Moong dal or yellow lentil. Dal or lentils are also rich in protein.

Paneer or cottage cheese is also a very good source of protein and perfect for vegetarian people. You can also use tofu instead of paneer.

Soybean flour. Soyabean is known as super food because of it’s nutritional value. And it’s also rich in protein. And I love to use this flour in my bakes. You can get some more Soybean flour recipes here.

You have to soak lentil and chickpea. And pressure cook the chickpeas till soft. Then, blend everything to make a smooth batter. Add all the spices, cilantro chili, and rice flour. Rice flour will give a crispy texture. Now make chila or pancake or make appe with this batter. Choice is yours.

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Recipe

Black chickpeas – 1/3 cup

Moong dal or yellow lentil with skin – 1/3 cup

Soybean flour – 1/2 cup

Rice flour – 1/4 cup

Crumbled paneer – 1/2 cup

Green chili – 2, chopped

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Cilantro or coriander leaves – handful, chopped

Curd or yogurt – 1/2 cup

Water – 1 cup or as required

Salt – 1&1/2 teaspoon or to taste

Oil – 2 tablespoons

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Method

1. Rinse and soak the black chickpea overnight. Also, soak rinsed moong dal or yellow lentil overnight or for 2-3 hours.

2. Pressure cook soaked black chickpea till soft. Let it cool down. Take out the chickpeas from the pressure cooker. Reserve the water.

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3. Grind boiled black chickpeas. Add reserved water of boiled chickpeas to make smooth paste.

4. Grind the soaked moong dal or yellow lentil with curd or yogurt. Make a smooth paste. Add paneer and blend again.

5. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground black chickpeas, moong dal, yogurt and paneer paste, soybean flour, green chili, cilantro or coriander leaves, cumin powder, black pepper powder, chaat masala and salt.

6. Mix everything well. Add water as required. Make a lump free smooth batter.

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7. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat.

8. Scoop a laddle full of the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly to form a chila or pancake. You can make thin chila just like thin dosa. Or make medium thick chila like pancake. Watch the video for both. Drizzle little oil on the sides.

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9. Cook on low medium heat for 2-3 minutes on one side or until golden brown. For crisp texture, cook on simmer.

10. Flip the chila and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Or till golden brown.

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11. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 4 chila/pancake or veg omelets in total. Serve hot with any chutney, sauce, or side salad.

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You can also make appe with remaining batter.

1. Add little fruit salt and mix well. Give a good stir.

2. Heat appe pan. Pour little oil in all the holes. Pour spoon full batter in every hole. Cover and cook on low medium heat till appe becomes nicely browned.

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3. Flip and cook the other side. Don’t cover this time. Cook till appe becomes golden brown from both sides. Serve hot with any sauce or chutney.

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Enjoy your nutritious and delicious protein-rich breakfast!

Notes

1. You can use grated carrot or any vegetable of your choice in the batter.

2. Use chili according to your spice tolerance.

3. Vegan people can use tofu instead of paneer or cottage cheese and skip curd or yogurt. Add little lemon juice instead for taste.

4. You can also use masoor dal or red lentil or any other lentils instead of moong dal or yellow lentil.

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Gluten-free Vegetarian Savory Pancake/Spicy Delicious Chila/Protein Rich Breakfast

50be8073bc1488633a12eaa026f6ddfd?s=30&d=mm&r=gSujata Roy
Gluten-free vegetarian spicy delicious chila or pancake. A breakfast dish with all the goodness of chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, and paneer. Every ingredient is a rich source of protein. 
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 laddle 
  • 1 Pan or skillet
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Mixer grinder

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 Cup Black chickpea
  • 1/3 Cup  Moong dal or yellow lentil with skin
  • 1/2 Cup Soyabean flour
  • 1/4 C Cup Rice flour
  • 1/2 Cup Paneer or cottage cheese Crumbled 
  • 2 Green chilli Chopped 
  • 1 tsp  Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp  Chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp  Black pepper powder
  • 1/4 Cup  Cilantro or coriander leaves Chopped 
  • 1/2 Cup  Curd or yogurt
  • 1 Cup  Water 
  • 1&1/2 tsp  Salt 
  • 2 tbsp  Oil 

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and soak the black chickpea overnight. Also, soak rinsed moong dal or yellow lentil overnight or for 2-3 hours.
  • Pressure cook soaked black chickpea till soft. Let it cool down. Take out the chickpeas from the pressure cooker. Reserve the water.
  • Grind boiled black chickpeas. Add reserved water of boiled chickpeas to make smooth paste.
  • Grind the soaked moong dal or yellow lentil with curd or yogurt. Make a smooth paste. Add paneer and blend again.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground black chickpeas, moong dal, yogurt and paneer paste, soybean flour, green chili, cilantro or coriander leaves, cumin powder, black pepper powder, chaat masala and salt.
  • Mix everything well. Add water as required. Make a lump free smooth batter.
  • Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat.
  • Scoop a laddle full of the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly to form a chila or pancake. You can make thin chila just like thin dosa. Or make medium thick chila like pancake. Watch the video for both. Drizzle little oil on the sides.
  • Cook on low medium heat for 2-3 minutes on one side or until golden brown. For crisp texture, cook on simmer.
  • Flip the chila and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Or till golden brown.
  • Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 4 chila/pancake or veg omelets in total. Serve hot with any chutney, sauce, or side salad.
  • You can also make appe with remaining batter.
    Add little fruit salt and mix well. Give a good stir.
  • Heat appe pan. Pour little oil in all the holes. Pour spoon full batter in every hole. Cover and cook on low medium heat till appe becomes nicely browned.
  • Flip and cook the other side. Don’t cover this time. Cook till appe becomes golden brown from both sides. Serve hot with any sauce or chutney.

Video

Notes

1. You can use grated carrot or any vegetable of your choice in the batter.
2. Use chili according to your spice tolerance.
3. Vegan people can use tofu instead of paneer or cottage cheese and skip curd or yogurt. Add little lemon juice instead for taste.
4. You can also use masoor dal or red lentil or any other lentils instead of moong dal or yellow lentil.
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  1. Kalyani says

    04/03/2023 at 4:40 AM

    I like both the appe pan and the chilla versions here. so good to have this protein rich chilla for breakfast/ light dinner too !

    Reply
  2. shobhakeshwani says

    06/03/2023 at 9:59 PM

    This is really a protein packed breakfast. I love any kind of cheela and this is a must try for me. So healthy

    Reply
  3. shobhakeshwani says

    06/03/2023 at 11:00 PM

    5 stars
    Very healthy and gluten free breakfast option. I love such simple and comforting dishes. Paniyarams also is a nice variation.

    Reply
  4. Mayuri Patel says

    11/03/2023 at 3:16 AM

    5 stars
    I often make protein rich chila for breakfast but don’t know why I never think of adding paneer to the batter. Such a wonderful idea Sujata. Next chila recipe will be with paneer and cooked brown/black chana.

    Reply
  5. Priya Iyer says

    13/03/2023 at 2:17 AM

    5 stars
    Beautiful recipe for nutritious cheela, Sujata ji! Love how you have used a variety of whole legumes and flours here. Would love to try this out for breakfast some day.

    Reply
  6. Preeti Shridhar says

    15/03/2023 at 5:21 AM

    5 stars
    This is full on protein packed recipe with black gram, moong dal , paneer and soy flour. Must be quite flavorful too. Addition of vegetables will take it to next level.

    Reply
  7. Seema Sriram says

    15/03/2023 at 7:55 AM

    5 stars
    What an innovative recipe! love the three strong been based chila which will be filling for the workdays.

    Reply
  8. Renu says

    15/03/2023 at 11:57 AM

    5 stars
    Healthy and a protein rich breakfast for sure, perfect for breakfast or for lunhbox.

    Reply
  9. Priya Iyer says

    18/03/2023 at 2:07 AM

    5 stars
    As always, a unique and innovative recipe from you, Sujata ji! Love the variety of flours you have used here.. would definitely love to try this out some time. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Jayashree T.Rao says

    18/03/2023 at 10:54 AM

    5 stars
    Nice chila made with black chick peas and moong dal. It is filling and looks tasty too. It will be ideal for my sunday breakfast.

    Reply
  11. Narmadha says

    19/03/2023 at 5:02 AM

    5 stars
    I make chilla with chickpeas but a good idea to use the same batter for making appe. Looks so delicious and would love to try it out soon.

    Reply
  12. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

    19/03/2023 at 7:23 AM

    5 stars
    Wow, what a way to add so many ingredients and yet no one will know… Love the chila, looks very filling…

    Reply
  13. Preethicuisine Preethicuisine says

    19/03/2023 at 10:00 AM

    5 stars
    Love this protein packed cheela. Adding paneer to the batter sounds interesting. My boys will definitely love it . Thanks for sharing .

    Reply
  14. Kalyani says

    19/03/2023 at 2:14 PM

    5 stars
    I like both the appe pan and the chilla versions here. so good to have this protein rich chilla for breakfast/ light dinner too ! will definitely try it shortly

    Reply
  15. Anu says

    20/03/2023 at 4:06 AM

    5 stars
    Such a protein rich dish with different varieties of flours. With all thw different spice powders, I would prefer eating them as is. Bookmarked this recipe to try in future.

    Reply
  16. Vasusvegkitchen Vasusvegkitchen says

    20/03/2023 at 7:16 PM

    5 stars
    Such a protein rich and gluten free chilla recipe di. I love the way you use different varities of flours in your recipes di. Appe too looking tasty, one batter two recipes, good idea di.

    Reply
  17. Priya Vj says

    23/03/2023 at 1:42 PM

    5 stars
    Protein packed cheelas are a very healthy breakfast option. Nice idea to add paneer to the batter and make cheelas or appes.

    Reply
  18. Sasmita Sahoo says

    23/03/2023 at 4:10 PM

    5 stars
    Love these gluten-free vegetarian chila. Perfectly spicy n delicious breakfast dish with a rich source of protein.

    Reply

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I am Sujata Roy. A homemaker, a blogger, a passionate cook, a recipe developer, a home baker, and lastly a foodie.

Experimenting in the kitchen is what I love and enjoy doing the most. Specially experimenting with vegetarian dishes and egg-less cakes and cookies is what interests me more.

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