Besan Egg Appe
Besan Egg Appe is a delicious and nutritious snack or appetizer made with gram flour (besan) and eggs. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free, suitable for various dietary preferences. Besan (gram flour) adds a nutty flavor and a good amount of protein to these appe, making them a wholesome and satisfying dish. These savory dumplings are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Energy
50 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
1 g
Ingredients
Besan (chickpea flour)
1 small cup (100g)
Chopped Onion
0.5 small cup (50g)
Olive Oil
1 tsp (5g)
Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp (10g)
Cumin seeds
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Turmeric powder
0.25 tsp (1.25g)
Chopped Green Chilli
1 tsp (2g)
Common salt
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Plain Water
1 medium cup (250g)
Egg, poultry, white, raw
2 medium (66g)
Instructions
Preparation
-Break egg, remove yolk and whisk egg whites.
Cooking Steps
In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, whisk egg whites, chopped onion, green chili, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, salt, and fresh coriander leaves.
Gradually add water to the mixture and whisk until you get a smooth batter of pouring consistency.
Heat an appe pan (a special pan with small round molds) and grease each mold with a little oil.
Pour a spoonful of the batter into each mold, filling them up to 3/4th full.
Cover the pan and let the appe cook on low to medium heat for a few minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the top is set.
Using a wooden skewer or fork, flip the appe and cook the other side until cooked through and golden brown.
Remove the cooked appe from the pan and repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Serve the Besan Egg Appe hot.
Community Reviews & Results
Rahul Kumar Das
"Cooked this 3 days ago, and I loved how light yet filling this Besan Egg Appe turned out to be. The clean ingredients made a noticeable difference in overall freshness. Highly recommended for anyone focused on clean eating!"
Harsh Raj Malhotra
"Made this for lunch on Tuesday, and I loved how light yet filling this Besan Egg Appe turned out to be. The texture was amazingly soft, aromatic, and very satisfying. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"
Nisha Dev Bhatia
"Tried making this last night, and Besan Egg Appe fits my dietary needs perfectly without feeling like compromise food. Even my family couldn't tell this was a clean, diet-friendly dish! Will definitely keep this in my regular rotation."
Yashika Singh Hammad
"Made this for lunch on Tuesday, and I'm really happy with how easy and practical it was to prepare. It kept me full for hours without causing any heaviness or acidity. Highly recommended for anyone focused on clean eating!"