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    Home » Breakfast / Tiffins » Oats Besan Puda | Chilla

    Oats Besan Puda | Chilla

    Posted on January 15, 2017 · Last Updated on August 20, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 17 Comments

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    A healthy, savory pancake prepared with chickpea flour/besan and oats. Loaded with vegetables this Oats Besan Puda or Chilla is a perfect vegetarian omelet.

    Oats Besan Puda or Chilla ready and served with a little bowl of red sauce

    Hope you all a great Pongal / Makar Sankranti celebrations. After the heavy festive food, we all need something light and healthy. Today I am going to share one such healthy and an easy recipe – Oats and Besan Puda or Chilla, the eggless vegetarian omelet recipe – A perfect breakfast, evening tiffin err I would say perfect lunch box recipe too. Scroll down to check out the video recipe for this Oats and Besan Puda aka chilla aka vegetarian omelette.

    If you are following me on Instagram, you might be aware of my oats challenge. Nothing big, I challenged myself to include oats in our daily diet, as simple as that. So why this challenge? Millets and quinoa have become a staple in my kitchen but the love-hate relationship with oats is stopping me from making it as a staple in my kitchen. So I thought of challenging myself and to be honest I love this challenge so far. (I haven’t set any end date for this challenge and wanted to see how far I can go.)

    So I got introduced to new ways of preparing oats and also started to explore and try Indian recipes with oats. I have tried few Indian recipes with oats before, but here is my first one after starting this challenge. The New Year always calls for something new. This year you will be seeing more of Instant pot recipes, oats recipes, my gardening experience and one more … (Shhh I will reveal that this month end)

    Why I Love Oats Besan Puda or Chilla

    I love besan puda or chilla. It resembles the omelette and it is also popularly known as the vegetarian omelet. As it’s my favorite, during my first trimester, our friend used to prepare this besan puda for me a lot.  I just love it with ketchup. I don’t need any other side dish for this recipe.

    So last Saturday, I thought of incorporating oats in this puda and also thought of adding all the veggies that have on hand to make it healthier. And the result is here –Oats and Besan Puda/Chilla with vegetables. I tried capturing the preparation video too and please find my channel link and the video below. Subscribe and stay tuned for more recipes.

    Oats Besan Puda | Chilla Recipe

    A healthy, savory pancake prepared with chickpea flour/besan and oats. Loaded with vegetables this is a perfect vegetarian omelette.

    Ingredients:

    • Oats – ½ cup
    • Besan – ⅓ cup
    • Shallots – 4
    • Tomato – ½
    • Green Chilies – 2
    • Grated Carrot – ¼ cup
    • Ginger – 1-inch piece
    • Spinach – a handful
    • Chopped Cilantro – ¼ cup
    • Salt – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
    • Water – 1 cup
    • Oil – as required for preparing puda

    Prep – Work:

    • Grind the oats into a coarse powder.
    • Chop all the veggies and set aside.
    • Sieve the besan mix and set aside.

    Steps:

    • Add the ground oats to the besan.
    • To this mix, add all the chopped veggies. (Shallots, green chilies, ginger, spinach, cilantro, tomato)
    • Add the salt and ½ cup of water and mix well.
    • Now add the turmeric powder and add the remaining half cup of water, on a required basis and mix nicely. Make sure the consistency is like a dosa batter.
    • Check for salt at this stage and adjust accordingly.
    • Now heat the tava or dosa griddle.
    • Once it is hot, pour about a ladleful of puda mix and spread slightly. Spread oil around edges and let it cook for about 45 secs to 1 minute.
    • The color will change as shown in the video. Then slowly flip and let it cook for 30 seconds.
    • And that’s it. Puda is ready. Serve hot with ketchup or mint chutney.

    Oats Besan Puda or Chilla served in five delicious pieces on a big green plate

    Notes:

    • Instead of green chilies, about ¾ tsp of red chili powder can be used.
    • Do not add the entire 1 cup of water. Initially, add ½ cup of water and then as per the consistency add the remaining water as required.
    • Add salt and spices as per your preference.
    • Also, add the veggies as per your choice and the amount used, as per your preference.
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    Oats Besan Puda | Chilla

    A healthy, savory pancake prepared with chickpea flour/besan and oats. Loaded with vegetables this Oats Besan Puda or Chilla is a perfect vegetarian omelet.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Breakfast, tiffin
    Cuisine: North Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 109kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Oats
    • ⅓ cup Besan
    • 4 Shallots
    • ½ Tomato
    • 2 Green Chilies
    • ¼ cup Grated Carrot
    • 1 inch Ginger
    • Spinach a handful
    • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 cup Water
    • Oil - as required for preparing puda

    Instructions

    Prep - Work

    • Grind the oats into a coarse powder.
    • Chop all the veggies and set aside.
    • Sieve the besan mix and set aside.

    Steps

    • Add the ground oats to the besan.
    • To this mix, add all the chopped veggies. (Shallots, green chilies, ginger, spinach, cilantro, tomato)
    • Add the salt and half the measure of water and mix well.
    • Now add the turmeric powder and add the remaining  water, on a required basis and mix nicely. Make sure the consistency is like dosa batter.
    • Check for salt at this stage and adjust accordingly.
    • Now heat the tava or dosa griddle.
    • Once it is hot, pour about a ladleful of puda mix and spread slightly. Spread oil around edges and let it cook for about 45 secs to 1 minutes.
    • The color will change as shown in the video. Then slowly flip and let it cook for 30 seconds.
    • And that's it. Puda is ready. Serve hot with ketchup or mint chutney.

    Video

    Notes

    • Instead of green chilies, about ¾ tsp of red chili powder can be used.
    • Do not add the entire 1 cup of water. Initially, add ½ cup of water and then as per the consistency add the remaining water as required.
    • Add salt and spices as per your preference.
    • Also, add the veggies as per your choice and the amount used, as per your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1532IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. swati Paathak says

      March 03, 2017 at 6:53 pm

      My favorite… Lovely clicks

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 03, 2017 at 9:04 pm

        Thanks Swati. :-)

        Reply
    2. priya @asmallbite says

      January 18, 2017 at 7:45 am

      Priya @asmallbite
      Looks inviting,never tried it .

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 18, 2017 at 7:55 am

        Thanks Priya. :-)

        Reply
    3. Preethi's Cuisine says

      January 17, 2017 at 6:55 pm

      Love these healthy and colourful pancakes!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 18, 2017 at 7:57 am

        Thanks a lot Preethi.

        Reply
    4. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      January 17, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Looks like a nice way to include Oats in diet.. Im loving it :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 18, 2017 at 8:11 am

        :-).. Thanks Sharmila.

        Reply
    5. Sundari says

      January 17, 2017 at 3:33 am

      wow!! love this healthy pancake!! looks very colorful!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 17, 2017 at 8:51 am

        Thanks a lot Sundari.

        Reply
    6. Anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner says

      January 16, 2017 at 12:31 am

      Wow luv this. Oats chilla.simply luved it. Definitely gonna try this

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 17, 2017 at 9:08 am

        Thanks Anlet. Please do try pa.

        Reply
    7. Me Otherwise says

      January 15, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Vidhya.. I make chilla quite often… I sometimes stuff it with scrambled paneer for the kids . This addition of oats tonit sure does make it more healthy..

      Surely a must try for me ..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 17, 2017 at 9:09 am

        Thanks:-) Love the idea of stuffing scrambled paneer. Interesting.. Will try that out.

        Reply
    8. Archana says

      January 15, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      My favorite breakfast! Vidhya, all the photos are beautiful!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        January 17, 2017 at 9:04 am

        Thanks a lot Archana.

        Reply

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