Besan chilla:

▢1 cup besan / gram flour
▢¼ tsp turmeric
▢½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
▢¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
▢½ tsp salt
▢¾ cup water
▢oil for roasting
for stuffing:
▢3 tsp oil
▢1 tsp ginger paste
▢¼ cup carrot (finely chopped)
▢¼ cup cabbage (finely chopped)
▢¼ cup capsicum (finely chopped)
▢¼ cup sweet corn
▢¼ cup beans (finely chopped)
▢½ tomato (finely chopped)
▢¼ tsp turmeric
▢½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
▢½ tsp pepper (crushed)
▢½ tsp salt
▢¼ tsp garam masala
▢1 cup paneer / cottage cheese (crumbled)
▢2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS–

firstly, mix the besan chilla batter again and take a ladleful of batter.
pour the batter on hot tawa.
spread gently making sure the chilla is slightly thick.
spread a tsp of oil around the corners.
allow to cook on low to medium flame for a minute or until the bottom is cooked completely.
now flip gently without breaking the chilla.
press gently, making sure the chilla is cooked from both sides.
now spread 2 tbsp of prepared paneer stuffing on half of the chilla.
fold half and roast slightly crisp.
finally, enjoy paneer chilla with green chutney and tamarind chutney.

how to make paneer chilla with step by step photo:
besan chilla batter preparation:
firstly, prepare the besan chilla batter by taking 1 cup besan, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp salt.
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add ½ cup water and mix using a whisk.
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whisk until there are no lumps.
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further, add ¼ cup water and whisk again to a smooth silky consistency batter. cover and rest for 20 minutes.

paneer stuffing preparation:
firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 tsp ginger paste. i have made this as no onion – no garlic recipe.
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add ¼ cup carrot, ¼ cup cabbage, ¼ cup capsicum, ¼ cup sweet corn, ¼ cup beans and ½ tomato.
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saute for 2 minutes or until vegetables are cooked yet retain their shape.
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further add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp garam masala.
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saute for a minute or until the spices turn aromatic.
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additionally add 1 cup paneer, 2 tbsp coriander and saute for a minute.
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finally, paneer stuffing is ready. keep aside.
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paneer chilla preparation:
firstly, mix the batter again and take a ladleful of batter.
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pour the batter on hot tawa. spread gently making sure the chilla is slightly thick.
paneer ka chilla
spread a tsp of oil around the corners.
paneer ka chilla
allow to cook on low to medium flame for a minute or until the bottom is cooked completely.
paneer ka chilla
now flip gently without breaking the chilla.
paneer chilla recipe
press gently, making sure the chilla is cooked from both sides.
paneer chilla recipe
now spread 2 tbsp of prepared paneer stuffing on half of the chilla.
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fold half and roast slightly crisp.
paneer chilla recipe
finally, enjoy paneer chilla with green chutney and tamarind chutney.