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Thakkali Besan Cheela
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories60.8 kcal
  • Carbs6.4 g (25.6 kcal)
  • Protein2.3 g (9.3 kcal)
  • Fats2.9 g (25.9 kcal)

Thakkali Besan Cheela recipe

Thakkali Besan Cheela has more good fat than whole wheat flour and also higher protein content. HINT: Rich in complex carbohydrates and with a low glycemic index.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 11 persons

Ingredients
Tomato ripe local
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
20 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
2.5 Grams
Rice bran oil
5 Tea Spoon
Salt
2.5 Grams
Water
100 Milliliter
Garam masala powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Besan
100 Grams
Instructions
1
Prepare the batter
Take a mixing bowl. Add besan. Now add everything except for oil and water. Pour water now. With a wired whisk begin to mix everything. Mix well by adding water forming thick flowing consistency chilla batter.
2
Cook the chilla
Preheat a girdle, take a ladleful of the batter, spread it evenly on it,apply oil from the sides.Once done flip on the other side and cook.
3
Serve hot
Serve hot with any chutney.
Nutrition Label

Thakkali Besan Cheela

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories60.8 kcal
  • Carbs6.4 g
  • Fiber1.8 g
  • Sugar1.5 g
  • Protein2.3 g
  • Fat2.9 g
  • Saturated fat0.5 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.0 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.1 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium91.0 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientThakkali Besan CheelaKanda tamatar cheelaOnion tomato cheelaPenyaja tometo chilla
Calories60.8 kcal56.2 kcal56.2 kcal56.2 kcal
Carbs6.4 g6 g6 g6 g
Protein2.3 g2.1 g2.1 g2.1 g
Fat2.9 g2.6 g2.6 g2.6 g
Fiber1.8 g1.8 g1.8 g1.8 g
Sugar1.5 g1.5 g1.5 g1.5 g
Sodium91 mg84.3 mg84.3 mg84.3 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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