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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe is a filling snack for growing kids. Learn how to make bread chilla sandwich.
To make besan chilla sandwich, first make the chila. Combine all the ingredients along with approx. ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix very well till no lumps remain. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using oil. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle. Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the chila turns brown in colour. Flip over and cook on the other side as well. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to make 6 more chilas. Keep aside to cool completely.
Then to make bread chilla sandwich, place 2 bread slices on a clean, dry surface, apply little butter on it, place 1 chila on a bread slice, spread 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup evenly over it and finally cover with another buttered bread slice with the buttered side facing downwards. Cut the sandwich diagonally into 2 pieces. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 6 more sandwiches. Wrap them in an aluminium foil and pack in a tiffin box.
It is surprising how two contrasting items – traditional chila and whole wheat bread slices – work well in harmony to create a satiating sandwich! While you are sure to have had chila before, you would never have thought of using it as the stuffing for sandwich to make bread chilla sandwich!
Interestingly, the rustic flavour of besan, the crunch of veggies like tomatoes and onions, and mild spice powders used to flavour the chila act as a nice filling for the sandwich, somewhat like the patties in a burger! While chila by itself might dry up when packed for tiffin, the cheela sandwich tiffin recipe remains moist and flavourful for at least four hours, so it can be comfortably packed in the snack box.
Along with Indian pudla sandwich, pack some banana pepperw afers in another tiffin for a crunchy bite.
Tips to make besan chilla sandwich. 1. You can use regular white bread slices instead of whole wheat. 2. You can also spread green chutney after applying butter on the bread slices. 3. You can also use toasted bread slices instead of plain bread slices to make sandwich.
Enjoy besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
7 sandwiches
Ingredients
For The Chila
1 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped tomato
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients For Besan Chilla Sandwich
14 whole wheat bread slices
butter for brushing
14 tbsp tomato ketchup
Method
- To make besan chilla sandwich, combine all the ingredients along with approx. ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix very well till no lumps remain.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using oil.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle.
- Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the chila turns brown in colour.
- Flip over and cook on the other side as well.
- Repeat steps 2 to 5 to make 6 more chilas.
- Keep aside to cool completely.
- Wrap them in an aluminium foil and pack in a tiffin box.
- Place 2 bread slices on a clean, dry surface, apply little butter on it, place 1 chila on a bread slice , spread 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup evenly over it and finally cover with another buttered bread slice with the buttered side facing downwards.
- Cut the sandwich diagonally into 2 pieces.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 6 more besan chilla sandwiches.
Besan Chilla Sandwich, Bread Chilla Sandwich recipe with step by step photos
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besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: For The Chila: 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour), 2 tbsp finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes, 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste.
Other Ingredients: 14 whole wheat bread slices, butter for brushing and 14 tbsp tomato ketchup. See the below image of list of ingredients for besan chilla sandwich.
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besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: For The Chila: 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour), 2 tbsp finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes, 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste.
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To make besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | in a deep bowl, take 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour).
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped onions.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder. Instead of chilli powder you can add green chilli paste also.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add salt to taste.
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Add approx. ¾ cup of water.
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Mix very well using a whisk till no lumps remain.
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To make besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | in a deep bowl, take 1 cup besan (bengal gram flour).
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using oil.
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Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle.
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Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the chila turns brown in colour.
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Flip over and cook on the other side as well.
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Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make remaining chillas. Keep aside.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using oil.
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Place 2 whole wheat bread slices on a clean, dry surface.
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Apply little butter on both bread slices.
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Place 1 chila on a bread slice.
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Spread 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup onj the chila evenly over it
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Finally cover with another buttered bread slice with the buttered side facing downwards.
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Cut the sandwich diagonally into 2 pieces.
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Serve besan chilla sandwich recipe | bread chilla sandwich | Indian pudla sandwich | cheela sandwich tiffin recipe | immediately.
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Place 2 whole wheat bread slices on a clean, dry surface.
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You can use regular white bread slices instead of whole wheat.
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You can also spread green chutney after applying butter on the bread slices.
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You can also use toasted bread slices instead of plain bread slices to make sandwich.
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You can use regular white bread slices instead of whole wheat.
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Foodie #627614
March 13, 2025, midnight
I used whole wheat chapatis instead of bread..and it turned out healthy as well as tasty..!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great to hear your innovation. Thanks. Please continue to review recipes which you have made and loved from tarladalal.com It will help thousands of food lovers to try the recipe based on your review.
Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
? this chila sandwhich has made things so easy and simple, as its just mix all together with some common veggies at home, but i added little chopped green chillies. I love this for a lovely tiffin snack, it doesn''t get moist or soggy. But instead remains fresh as just made. The most important is to pack it in a foil.
Jyothsna
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried it today and it turned out to be awesome. I prepared the sandwich as mentioned and later on toasted it before eating. It was good too
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Jyothsna , we are delighted you loved the Besan Chila recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
