Besan chilla pizza recipe with step by step photos. Adding one more easy to make tasty recipe to my pizza recipes collection. I got some requests for gluten free pizza recipe when I shared my easy skillet pizza recipe. I never thought of making a gluten free pizza till then. This was made in a whim and became an instant favorite
I took the idea and made an Indian style gluten free gram flour pizza on a skillet, in other words I made a fusion besan chilla and made pizza on a skillet again. I was not very sure about the results but this besan chilla pizza turned out to be mind blowing to say the least. I made the chilla thin and made a thin crust pizza. So here is a healthy, low carb, gluten free, yeast free pizza recipe for you all 🙂
To make besan chilla pizza recipe or gluten free pizza recipe, we need just 3 main ingredients for the crust. Besan flour, salt and water. You can further flavor the crust as you wish. I added some chili flakes, pepper powder and minced garlic to the batter.
You can make a proper Indian besan chilla and make pizza too. I have kept the toppings also simple, just cubed bell peppers and paneer as I had only them handy. I also had 2 baby corns so added that too.
To make this pizza vegan just use
- any vegan cheese
- tofu instead of paneer or skip paneer.
Serve besan chilla pizza hot as soon as it is made. Wonderful healthy snack/meal for toddlers and kids.
Here is how to make besan chilla pizza with step by step photos. Also check skillet pizza, veg pizza, thin crust pizza recipes
Step by step besan chilla pizza recipe
1. Combine 1/2cup chickpeas flour, salt, chili flakes, minced garlic in a bowl. Add water gradually and make lump free batter.
2. Keep the desired toppings, sauce, seasoning and grated cheese ready for topping the pizza.
3. Heat a heavy cast iron tava. Once the tava is hot, maintain medium flame and pour a ladle full of prepared besan chilla batter. Spread it a make a thin circle. You can make a thick base if you wish. Let the chilla cook for 2- minutes.
4. Lower the flame and flip the chilla. Quickly spread the pizza sauce and arrange the toppings. Add seasoning, grated cheese and press gently. Drizle some olive oil over the cheese and also around the edges of the pizza. Cover and cook in low flame till the cheese melts. Serve besan chilla pizza hot sliced into wedges.
Besan chilla pizza recipe card below:
Besan chilla pizza recipe | Gluten free no yeast pizza recipe
1 CUP = 250 ml
Ingredients
For the base/ Besan chilla
- 3/4 cup chickpea flour
- Salt
- Chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Pepper powder
- Water as required
Pizza toppings (Quantity as required)
- 3 tablespoons Pizza sauce
- cubed bell peppers
- chopped baby corns
- Grated cheese Use vegan cheese for vegan pizza
- Oregano seasoning
- chili flakes
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Combine 1/2cup chickpeas flour, salt, chili flakes, minced garlic in a bowl. Add water gradually and make lump free batter.
- Keep the desired toppings, sauce, seasoning and grated cheese ready for topping the pizza.
- Heat a heavy cast iron tava. Once the tava is hot, maintain medium flame and pour a ladle full of prepared besan chilla batter. Spread it a make a thin circle. You can make a thick base if you wish. Let the chilla cook for 2- 3 minutes.
- Lower the flame and flip the chilla. Quickly spread the pizza sauce and arrange the toppings. Add seasoning, grated cheese and press gently. Drizzle some olive oil over the cheese and also around the edges of the pizza. Cover and cook in low flame till the cheese melts. Serve besan chilla pizza hot sliced into wedges.
Notes
2. You can add a dash of lime juice to the batter
Nutrition
Nita Purohit says
Sounds yummy- will try