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A nourishing meal or snack option which is acidity friendly. Learn how to make nutritious chilla recipe | multi flour chilla | Indian multigrain pancakes | acidity friendly pancake |

These subtly-flavoured multi flour chilla are really trendy because they are easy-to-prepare, tasty and stomach-friendly too, which is a key concern for many people!

These nutritious chillas are made with ragi, jowar and whole wheat flour, perked up with just a mild dash of green chilli paste. A good amount of veggies are added to keep the chillas soft and to lend a lovely crunch to them.

You can have these Indian multigrain pancakes anytime, for breakfast or as a snack, so you can ward off hunger and associated acidity bouts too.

Tips to make nutritious chilla: 1. Instead of chilli paste you can add chopped green chillies. 2. You can also add grated carrot to make it more nutritious. 3. Instead of oil you can use ghee.

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Nutritious Chilla recipe - How to make Nutritious Chilla

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 chilas

Ingredients

For Nutritious Chilla
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving
minty green chutney
Method

For nutritious chilla
    For nutritious chilla
  1. To make nutritious chilla, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl along with approx. 1 1/4 cup of water to make a thin batter.
  2. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with ¼ tsp of oil.
  3. Pour a ladleful of the batter on tava (griddle) and spread it evenly to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter thin circle and cook on a medium flame using ¼ tsp of oil till both the sides are golden brown in colour.
  4. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 3 more chillas.
  5. Serve the nutritious chilla immediately with minty green chutney.

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what is nutritious chilla recipe made of ?
  1. what is nutritious chilla recipe made of ? multi flour chilla is made from 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour, 1/4 cup chopped onions, 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/4 tsp green chilli paste and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for nutritious chilla recipe.

batter for nutritious chilla
  1. To make batter for nutritious chilla, in a bowl put 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
  2. Add 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
  3. Add 1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour.
  4. Add 1/4 cup chopped onions.
  5. Add 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes.
  6. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  7. Add 1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies or green chilli paste.
  8. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
  9. Add 1 1/4th cup of water to make a thin batter.
  10. Mix well to make a thin batter.

making nutritious chilla
  1. To make nutritious chilla recipe | multi flour chilla | Indian multigrain pancakes | acidity friendly pancake | heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with ¼ tsp of oil.
  2. Pour a ladleful of the batter on tava (griddle).
  3. Spread it evenly to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter thin circle.
  4. Cook the chill for 30 to 45 seconds on medium heat.
  5. Drizzle a little oil all over the chilla and along the edges to cook the chilla.  Ghee/Butter can be used instead of oil. 
  6. Flip over.
  7. Cook the other side the same way and press down using a spatula while cooking to get even cooking of the chilla.
  8. Keep cooking and flipping and your chilla is cooked. Your chilla is ready to eat.
  9. Serve nutritious chilla with green chutney

pro tips to make nutritious chilla
  1. Prefer these multi flour chillas to control acidity made with alkaline jowar flour over the unhealthy ones made with refined flour or the sweet options made with excess sugar as the latter tend to enhance acidity. You can have these tasteful chilas anytime, for Breakfast or as a Snack, so you can ward off hunger and associated acidity bouts too.
  2. You can also add grated carrot to make it more nutritious.
  3. Instead of oil you can use ghee.
  4. Instead of chilli paste you can add chopped green chillies.
  5. Nutritious Chilla are rich Vitamin C , Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium
    1. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). 14 % of RDA.
    2. Phosphorus : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 12% of RDA.
    3. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduce the risk of heart disease, prevent the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 12 % of RDA.
    4. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. 10% of RDA.
    5. Calcium rich recipes : Calcium  is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults. 8 % of RDA.

Accompaniments

Fruit and Lettuce Salad ( Healthy Soups and Salads Recipe) 
Healthy Crunchies 
Healthy Moong Chaat 
Lemony Yoghurt Dressing 
Mixed Fruit Chaat, Diabetic Friendly Recipe 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per chila
Energy98 cal
Protein2.5 g
Carbohydrates18 g
Fiber2.9 g
Fat1.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium5.5 mg

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Nutritious Chilas
5
Foodie #617682
 on 27 Apr 16 10:35 AM


Very nutrisious.. I hv added grated beetroot nd carrot and bajra flour also
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Nutritious Chilas
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Foodie #617682
 on 25 Apr 16 09:11 PM


Love this recipe.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Foodie , we are delighted you loved the Nutritious Chilas recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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26 Apr 16 11:08 AM
Nutritious Chilas
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n_katira
 on 25 Apr 15 12:27 PM


good way of adding multiple flours in one snack.. with green chutney its tastes just perfect, but remember to serve it hot.
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Nutritious Chilas
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Anya2012
 on 27 Jun 12 09:52 AM


These are soft, wholesome chillas made from jowar, whole wheat and ragi. Quick to make and have with green chutney.
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