Healthy Chilla recipes, Healthy Indian pancakes
Healthy Chilla recipes, Healthy Indian pancakes for Breakfast. Give breakfast a tasty twist with these unique pancakes and traditional chila recipes. Pancakes are often considered unhealthy as they are made of plain flour, eggs and fatty dairy products, but with a few tricks like using whole grains and low-fat dairy products, pancakes can be part of a healthy breakfast.
High Fibre Chilas
Chilla, a form of traditional Indian pancake, is equally irresistible and healthy, with myriad tasty variants. The recipes in this section are loaded with only a little fat and calories, while providing a healthy dose of protein, fibre, and other nutrients. Power up your metabolism, regulate your blood sugar, and satisfy your craving for a delicious breakfast with one of these tasty pancakes or chilas.
Oats in healthy chillas and healthy pancakes
See why oats are perfect for healthy chilas and healthy pancakes. Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre, which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels. The vegetable oats pancake recipe is a low calorie high fibre healthy snack option made with carrots and spinach.
Spicy Oat Pancakes
For spice lovers, there is spicy vegetable oats pancake made with whole wheat flour and jowar flour and ginger green chilli paste. For South Indians, we have converted the adai recipe to oats adai spinach pancake recipe which is a slightly thicker pancake compared to dosa. This recipe is quick and has spinach added to it boosted with onions and green chillies.
Yellow Moong Dal in healthy chillas and healthy pancakes
See why yellow moong dal is perfect for for healthy chilas and healthy pancakes. The fibre (4.1 g in ¼ cup) present in yellow moong dal prevents the deposition of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the arteries which promotes a
healthy heart in turn. Packed with nutrients like
zinc (1.4 mg),
protein (12.2 mg) and
iron (1.95 mg),
yellow moong dal helps to maintain the elasticity of your skin and help to keep it moist. Want to have a healthy snack or give your kids a healthy snack option which is without maida, then try this
moong dal paneer chila recipe made with low fat paneer.
Moong Dal and Paneer Chilla
Green Moong Dal in healthy chillas and healthy pancakes
Moong Dal Chilla, Stuffed Moong Dal Chila
Moong Sprouts in healthy cheelas and healthy pancakes
See why moong sprouts is perfect for for healthy chilas and healthy pancakes.
Moong sprouts is a nutri-dense sprout. It’s a good sources of several nutrients like
B vitamins,
potassium,
magnesium,
phosphorus. These sprouts are a
protein boost. Sprouted moong is beneficial in relieving the symptoms of
anaemia by building haemoglobin levels due to its high
iron count.
Sprouted Moong and Methi Chillas
Imagine your cheelas without potatoes and plain flour. Instead there is a base of sprouts. Try the
sprouted moong and methi chila recipe which is a great snack for kids. Then there is a pancake made with carrots, spinach, sprouts and methi called
sprouts pancake.
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