5 Delicious Besan Recipes To Fill Your Diet With Protein-Packed Goodness

When it comes to the first meal of the day, breakfast, we often get tired of the same toast and cereal routine. Sometimes, we crave something more delicious, hot, mouth-watering, and healthy. So, it’s time to ditch your usual breakfast and bring in some variety with besan! Here, we have listed some interesting recipes that will instantly make your family rush to grab a bite. Scroll down to know more.

Besan Recipes To Start Your Day Right!

Besan is a common ingredient that can be easily found in every Indian household. It’s light, healthy, and perfect to mix with other veggies and spices to start your day with protein-packed breakfast dishes.

To help you with that, we’ve listed down five besan recipes you can try—

1. Besan Chilla

Start your day with a hot, healthy besan chilla. To prepare it, mix gram flour with chopped onion, green chilli, coriander, and spices into a smooth batter. Pour on a heated pan, cook both sides till golden, and enjoy with mint chutney or curd for a protein-packed breakfast.

2. Besan Masala Toast

Give your regular toast a besan twist and prepare besan masala toast. Make a thick batter with gram flour, onions, green chilli, coriander, and spices. Dip bread slices in the batter and cook till golden and crispy. You can serve it with chutney or ketchup for a quick, flavorful, and filling breakfast.

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3. Besan Dhokla

Start your day on a light note with besan dhokla. Mix gram flour, semolina, spices, and lemon juice into a smooth batter. Add baking soda or ENO and steam till spongy. Finish with mustard seed and green chilli tempering, cut into cubes, and serve with chutney.

4. Besan Omelette (Vegan)

Yes, there indeed is a vegan version of omelette! Enjoy a protein-packed vegan besan omelette by whisking gram flour with onion, tomato, spinach, green chilli, and spices. Pour on a heated pan, cook both sides till golden, and enjoy with toast or chutney for a wholesome, tasty breakfast.

5. Besan Stuffed Paratha

Start your day with hot besan-stuffed paratha. Roast gram flour lightly, mix with paneer, coriander, and spices, and stuff inside rolled whole wheat dough. Cook in a pan with ghee until golden and serve with curd or pickle for a filling breakfast.

When are you giving these recipes a try? Let us know in the comments below!

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