Paneer Chilla Recipe: Protein-Packed Savoury Pancakes

By Akshara

July 25 2025

Paneer chilla is a filling, high-protein pancake made from besan and grated paneer. You can eat it for breakfast or a quick lunch. Serve it hot with mint chutney or ketchup.

Ingredients

1 cup besan (gram flour) ½ cup crumbled paneer ¼ cup finely chopped onions 1 green chilli (finely chopped) ½ tsp cumin seeds ¼ tsp turmeric Chopped coriander Salt to taste Water as needed Oil for cooking

Step 1

In a bowl, combine besan, turmeric, salt, and cumin seeds. Slowly add water to form a lump-free, pourable batter.

Step 2

Stir in crumbled paneer, chopped onions, green chilli, and coriander. Mix gently so the batter is evenly combined. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick or iron tawa and brush it with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it out gently like a pancake.

Step 4

Drizzle some oil around the edges and cook on medium heat until golden on both sides. Flip carefully to avoid breaking.

Step 5

Serve hot with chutney or curd. It tastes great plain too.