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Oats chilla | How to make oats cheela in 20 minutes

By swasthi , on July 20, 2019, 39 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Oats chilla recipe – A quick, healthy and delicious oats recipe for Breakfast under 20 minutes. This oats cheela is similar to Besan ka cheela, spiced pancakes made with chickpea flour. These can be served without any side since it tastes very good on its own. However a Chutney or a sambar compliments the taste. These are best served hot or warm since they begin to loose the crisp texture as they cool.

oats chilla recipe

I have used very little besan / chickpea flour to this oats chilla to add flavor and taste. However you may double the quantity of besan if you are into eating high protein foods.

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These are very aromatic and even kids will love them. The aroma of besan comes out when you use ghee for toasting. I sometimes make these as a healthy snack for kids. These cheela can also be served to toddlers over an year, if besan suits your kid’s tummy. This oats chilla is similar to the instant oatmeal uttapam I shared earlier.

Preparation for oats chilla

1. Add 1 cup of oat to a mixie jar.

rolled oat in jar to powder

2. Make a slightly coarse to fine powder.

powdered oatmeal

3. Add it to a mixing bowl along with 1/4 cup besan, cumin/ jeera, salt and turmeric. You can skip turmeric, i used it for the color. You can also use ajwain instead of jeera.

addition of besan cumin to make chilla recipe

4. Add grated carrots (optional), chopped onions, green chilies and coriander leaves.

addition of carrots onions to make chilla recipe

5. Pour 1 cup water.

addition of 1 cup water to make chilla
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6. Mix to make a batter adding water as needed. I added another ¼ cup this may depend on the kind of oatmeal used. If using rolled oats, you will need about 1 ¼ cup water. Adjust salt as needed.

making batter

How to make oats chilla

7. Grease your pan well with oil and heat it. You can heat up this while you make the batter to save some time.

greased pan to make cheela

8. Pour 1 ladle full of batter. That was my little kid shaking me.

pouring batter
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9. Spread it lightly. Do not spread it too much.

spreading batter

10. Add oil or ghee around the edges. Cook until it sets well. Flip it.

oil to make cheela recipe

11. Cook until done.

cooking on both sides

12. Cook well on both the sides. To make it lightly crisp, cook on a medium heat for few minutes. Repeat making the rest. With this batter you will be able to make 6 chilla.

making crispy cheela on tawa

Serve hot or warm.

oats chilla
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For more quick ideas using oats, you can check this collection of 30 oats recipes.

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oats chilla

Oats chilla

Easy oats chilla for a quick and healthy breakfast. These oats cheela are made of rolled oats and other basic  ingredients. I have used chickpea flour to make them protein rich. They are best served with a chutney or with a cup of tea.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings6 cheela
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup oats (rolled or instant)
  • ¼ cup besan (gram flour) (substitute with semolina)
  • 1¼ water or as needed
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera or carom seeds / ajwain)
  • salt as needed
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • ½ carrot grated
  • 1 small onion (about 2 tbsp chopped)
  • 1 to 2 green chilies chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tsps oil or ghee as needed
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Grease your griddle or tawa and set aside.
  • Powder the oats in a blender jar and add it to a mixing bowl.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl except oil. Pour water as needed and make a batter that is not very thin or thick.

Make oats chilla

  • Heat a pan and pour 1 ladle of batter.
  • Spread it gently to a slightly thin pancake and drizzle oil around the edges.
  • When cooked, flip it and cook on the other side as well.
  • Make sure the oats cheela gets cooked well and brown spots are seen.
  • Repeat making the rest.
  • Serve oats chilla warm or hot.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Oats chilla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 153mg7%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 6.1mg7%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Rani says

    December 3, 2020

    5 stars
    I always loved chilla but this healthy version tasted same like besan chilla. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 4, 2020

      Welcome Rani
      Glad you like it

      Reply
  3. Anjali says

    August 12, 2020

    4 stars
    Additional comment- I did try substituting the besan with suji today, as had run out of besanbut wd not recommend..it turned out stodgy and squidgy, as besan has a flavour of its own and also crisps up the cheela..thanks.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 12, 2020

      Hi Anjali
      Suji works as a substitute but the taste & flavor is not the same as you said. But it should not be too soft. I guess the consistency of the batter is not right. I have this instant rava uttapam which is made only with suji yet it turns out good with a firm base. But yes besan tastes the best here. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Anjali says

    July 8, 2020

    5 stars
    Really nice and easy to put together for a novice. Turns out delicious too. The main prep is powdering the oats but that takes a few seconds. Have made it twice – once using jeera and once, ajwain. Recommend the ajwain. Daringly, I added a few chopped methi and palak leaves too :). And the mix makes exactly six. Now on our regular breakfast menu. Thank you!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 8, 2020

      Welcome Anjali!
      Glad to know! Love that you add methi and palak.
      Thanks for the comment

      Reply
  5. Soumya says

    July 7, 2020

    4 stars
    Very nice

    Reply
  6. Lakshmi k says

    June 16, 2020

    5 stars
    Thank you

    Reply
  7. Dr simi says

    June 10, 2020

    Thnku soo much…n for weight loss can b take oats chilla in mor n at ngt.. 🥰🥰

    Reply
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  9. Dr simi says

    June 10, 2020

    Hiii…alll ur recipies are ausam n mouth watering…. just guide m tht can I use Quicker oats for chilla …regards

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 10, 2020

      Hi Dr.Simi
      Thank you! Yes you can use them

      Reply
  10. Sho says

    April 27, 2020

    Hello,

    I’m going to I try this tomorrow. Can’t wait! Can these be made ahead and frozen for toddlers? Thanks so much 🙂

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 28, 2020

      Hi,
      I don’t know if they freeze well. I haven’t tried. Hope your toddlers enjoy them

      Reply
  11. Manu says

    April 27, 2020

    Hi.. I tried it out today.. 2to 3 were spoiled.. They take a long time to cook like rava dosa.. And break easily.. Will rice flour make it less sticky?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 27, 2020

      Hi Manu
      Not sure why they turned out like that. I feel your batter is too thick. That’s the reason it is breaking and not cooking faster. Try adding little more water. I make them this way without rice flour. You may add little besan if you want. But thin down the batter a bit. It will work.

      Reply
  12. Vineeta says

    April 13, 2020

    Hi Swathi
    I tried this oats chilla with yours spinach chutney recipe…it was super yummy….thanks for delicious recipes…

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 14, 2020

      Thanks Vineeta
      Glad you liked them.

      Reply
  13. Smita says

    April 5, 2020

    Hi swasthi
    I tried out yr recipe oats chilla with some sesame seeds put first on tawa.
    It turned out perfect and has a buttery flavour to it..
    My family loved them..

    Been following yr recipes since 2015..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 5, 2020

      Hi Smita
      Glad to know you! Can’t thank you enough. Since 2015.. It’s been so long! Thanks much again.
      🙂

      Reply
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  15. Kriti says

    November 21, 2019

    Thanks for all the wonderful recipes you share. I tried your dry fruits ladoo and it turned out to be awesome. Just a small question regarding this recipe. What brand of pan is this? I have a le creseut cast iron skillet and wondering if I can make it in that. Thanks for letting me know .

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 21, 2019

      Hi Kriti,
      You are welcome. Thanks for trying. I have used a lodge cast iron pan. Dosas & chillas will get stuck on the Le creuset cast iron enameled skillet. I have tried it twice and didn’t work out for me though I seasoned well. I suggest not to try as cleaning it is too hard. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  16. Angela says

    October 7, 2019

    Dear Swasthi,
    I tried this oats cheela and it turned out amazing ! I served it with your recipe of onion chutney and it was a fantastic combination. This is such a healthy, and at the same time, a quick breakfast idea. Making these kind of breakfast items reduces our intake of highly processed breads and cereals which we buy from supermarkets. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful recipe. Keep up the good work 😊😉!!
    Love,
    Angela

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 8, 2019

      Hi Angela,
      You are welcome. Glad you liked it! Yes true! Much better than the processed breads & cereals. Thank you so much!
      🙂

      Reply
  17. Taranjyot says

    May 5, 2019

    Wow i liked i will try tom itself.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 7, 2019

      Yes sure Try it!

      Reply
  18. Shobhana says

    July 20, 2018

    I loved all your recipes. Thanks for sharing. I am going to try out the oats chilla recipe. God bless you!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 20, 2018

      Welcome Shobhana
      Thanks a lot for the wishes. They mean a lot.
      🙂

      Reply
  19. Sharan says

    November 18, 2017

    5 stars
    Hello there

    I tried this receipe today and made the oats pancake with semolina instead of Besan as I am more fond of semolina and it turned out delicious ? Thanks for this and all the wonderful collection of your oats receipes::I have two boxes of oats and will try all ;almost all your oats recipes:Thankyou and all the best;much love

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 19, 2017

      Welcome Sharan
      Glad to know you liked the recipe. Thanks a lot for trying.

      Reply
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  21. Sharan says

    November 18, 2017

    2 stars
    Hello there

    I tried this receipe today and made the oats pancake with semolina instead of Besan as I am more fond of semolina and it turned out delicious ? Thanks for this and all the wonderful collection of your oats receipes::I have two boxes of oats and will try all ;almost all your oats recipes:Thankyou and all the best;love

    Reply
  22. sonica says

    September 8, 2016

    Hi Swathi, Could I use steel cut oats in this recipe?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 10, 2016

      Hi Sonica
      No I dont think so

      Reply
  23. Shravani says

    September 1, 2016

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi, Thanks for the healthy recipe. I like this recipe very much.
    I am making it for dinner and breakfast.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 1, 2016

      Hi Shravani
      You are welcome. Yes do try it. Thanks for rating the recipe
      🙂

      Reply
  24. Meenakshi says

    August 12, 2016

    5 stars
    Thanks for this healthy recipe. Can you please share besan ka cheela

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 12, 2016

      Welcome Meenakshi. Yes will share it soon

      Reply
  25. Dr Shyam S Pathak says

    June 30, 2016

    Hi Swasthi,

    lovele receipe.
    Can you tell me, where you get Oats in India. Are they easily available. Do you recommend using rolled oats, oats flour or whole oats.
    What is the difference amongst them.
    Regards

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 30, 2016

      Hi Dr. Shyam
      Thank you.
      Oats are available in most super markets, grocery or provision stores. It is also available in small towns in India. To know more about the different kind of oats, this post on oats recipes will help you.

      Reply

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