Breakfast
Oats besan chilla
A savoury pancake of rolled oats and besan with ginger, chilli and onion. No curd and no wheat, so it stays vegan and gluten-free.
20 min
0 of 4 steps done
2 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy280 per serving
- Protein13g per serving
- Carbs34g per serving
- Fibre6g per serving
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