Keto Besan Chilla
Elevate your breakfast or lunch game with this healthy and flavorful **Keto Besan Chilla**, a low-carb twist on the classic Indian savory pancake. Instead of traditional chickpea flour, this keto-friendly version uses nutrient-rich almond flour, perfectly blended with a creamy egg batter, warm spices like turmeric and ajwain, and fresh aromatics like green chili, red onion, and coriander. Cooked to golden perfection in ghee or olive oil, this thin, crispy pancake is not only low in carbs but packed with protein and healthy fats, making it ideal for a keto diet. Quick and easy to prepare in just 25 minutes, Keto Besan Chilla pairs beautifully with mint chutney or a dollop of yogurt for a satisfying and nutritious meal. Whether you're craving something savory for breakfast or a light snack, this gluten-free, high-protein recipe offers a delicious and wholesome option that fits perfectly into your low-carb lifestyle.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Green chili
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Ghee or olive oil
- 0.5 Red onion, finely chopped
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add the almond flour, egg, and water. Whisk well until smooth and no lumps remain.
Finely chop the green chili and red onion. Add them to the batter along with cumin seeds, salt, turmeric powder, carom seeds, and chopped coriander leaves. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of ghee or olive oil.
Once the ghee is hot, pour a ladleful of the batter onto the skillet and spread it out evenly to form a thin pancake-like shape.
Cook the chilla for about 2-3 minutes on one side until edges start to brown and it is cooked halfway through.
Carefully flip the chilla using a spatula and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Repeat the cooking process for the remaining batter, adding more ghee or olive oil as needed.
Serve the Keto Besan Chilla hot with a side of mint chutney or plain yogurt.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.4 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.9 g | 114% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 291 mg | 97% | |
| Sodium | 1305 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.7 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.5 g | ||
| Protein | 28.5 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 288 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 251 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
