Last Updated: February 19, 2025

When it comes to enhancing athletic performance, the right nutrition is key🗝️. As an athlete, you need meals that not only fuel your energy⚡ needs but also support muscle recovery and overall well-being. Veggie Oats Cheela is a delicious, nutrient-dense dish that checks☑️ all the boxes.

Whether you need a pre-training snack or to refuel post-training, Veggie Oats Cheela is the perfect choice. This savoury pancake is packed with nutrients like carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals, making it a wholesome meal.

Oats boost the fiber content of cheela, keeping you full for a long time. Loaded with vegetables like spinach, tomato, and onions, this cheela is a colourful and flavourful treat for your eyes and taste buds.

Enjoy delicious, healthy Veggie Oats Cheela—a perfect way to start your day or give you that energy boost before the training🏃‍♂️!

nutritional benefits

Great source of carbohydrates⚡
High in dietary fiber
Good source of protein💪
Loaded with vitamins and minerals
Rich in antioxidants

how to make the recipe?

Veggie Oats Cheela

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Course Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3 cheela

Ingredients

½ cup/ 50 g besan or gram flour
½ cup/ 45 g rolled oats coarsely ground
¼ tsp ajwain or carom seeds
1 green chilli chopped
¼ tsp ginger finely chopped or grated
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 cup water
30 g onion chopped
35 g tomato chopped
¼ cup/15 g spinach chopped
Oil as needed

Instructions

Batter Preparation

In a bowl, mix besan and ground oats.
Add spices, green chilli, and ginger to the flour mixture.
Gradually pour about ¾ cup of water while stirring with a whisk or spoon. If the batter feels too thick, add more water until you reach a smooth, pourable consistency. I used around 1 cup of water.
Adjust the water as needed. Break any lumps while mixing to ensure a smooth batter.
Cover the batter and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
After resting, stir in vegetables and mix them in thoroughly.

Cooking the Cheela

Heat a tawa (griddle) and lightly grease it with oil. Make sure the heat is on low to medium—too hot can burn the cheela.
Pour a ladle of batter onto the tawa and gently spread it into a circle.
Let it cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
Carefully flip the cheela to avoid it from breaking, and drizzle ½ to 1 teaspoon of oil around the edges.
Cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes, until it is crisp and golden.
Remove the cheela from the tawa and serve with chutney of your choice.

Notes

If using quick-cooking oats, you don’t need to rest the batter for 20-30 minutes. You can cook the cheelas immediately.
Feel free to swap out the spinach for other vegetables, like grated carrots.

Keyword Breakfast, Healthy, Healthy snacks, Pre-training, Snacks

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