Egg and Oats Protein Chilla
PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsEasy
Savoury oats chilla (pancakes) made with Desi eggs, onion and green chillies — a filling, protein-rich breakfast with everyday ingredients.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats, ground to flour
- 3 Desi eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp dahi
- 1 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- Mix the ground oats with the eggs, dahi, onion, tomato, chilli, cumin and salt into a thick batter. Rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick tawa with a little oil.
- Pour a ladle of batter and spread into a small pancake.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the egg is fully set.
- Serve hot with green chutney or dahi.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)20 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)32 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Cook each chilla until golden and the centre is fully set. Allergens: contains egg, oats (gluten) and milk (dahi). Substitute: use besan instead of oats, or add grated carrot for extra fibre. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.