High‑Protein Jowar Chillawith Green Dipping Sauce
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- 17 ingredients
10 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A quick, high‑protein breakfast that blends the nutty flavor of jowar flour with the creamy bite of paneer, all wrapped in a spicy, aromatic batter. The result is a golden flatbread that’s both satisfying and gluten‑free, perfect for busy mornings.
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Method
In a large bowl combine jowar flour, besan, crumbled paneer, finely chopped onion, coriander leaves, crushed garlic, crushed green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt, and sesame seeds to make a thick, yellow batter, adding water as needed to reach a pourable consistency.
Ingredients are mixed into a thick, yellow batter.
Heat a non‑stick skillet over medium heat and lightly oil the surface.
Pour a ladleful of batter onto the skillet, spreading it into a thin, round flatbread.
Cook until the edges lift and the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden and cooked through.
Dipping the flatbread into the green sauce.
Serve the hot chilla with the green dipping sauce and sprinkle with chilli flakes and sesame seeds for extra flavor.
Tips while you cook
- Batter consistency
- Combine all dry ingredients and paneer, then add water until the batter is pourable.
- Pre‑heat skillet
- Heat a non‑stick skillet over medium heat and lightly oil it before adding batter.
- Flip at the right moment
- Turn the chilla when the edges lift and the underside is golden brown.
- Finish with toppings
- After plating, sprinkle chilli flakes and sesame seeds for extra flavor.
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Chilla, 3 ways
Three creators posted their own. Most use paneer, onion, turmeric powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
- Shruti & Palak40 min5 ingr.Only this one uses soybean
- Namrata’s Kitchen Tales25 min15 ingr.Only this one uses curd, bell pepper and beans
- mumbaifoodiz20 min16 ingr.Only this one uses jowar flour, coriander leaves and garlic
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