Food & everyday nutrition
Mediterranean besan wrap
A vegetable besan chilla wrapped around paneer, curd and a fresh chopped filling.
Signature recipe · shared by Dr Tarang
Allergens to check: Milk. Check ingredient labels and any substitutions.
Make it
1 wrap
Ingredients
- ¼ cup besan (chickpea flour)
- An additional 1 tbsp besan mixed with 2 tbsp water, as listed on the supplied card
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp chopped capsicum
- 1 tbsp chopped spinach
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ¼ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt and water as needed
- ½ tsp olive oil for cooking
- Filling: 2 tbsp hung curd, 40 g crumbled paneer, 2 tbsp chopped cucumber and 2 tbsp chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp chopped onion, mint leaves, lemon juice and black pepper to taste
- A few chopped olives (optional)
How to make it
- Combine the besan and extra besan-water mixture with onion, capsicum, spinach, chilli, ajwain, turmeric and salt. Add water gradually to make a smooth, spreadable batter.
- Heat a non-stick tawa, brush lightly with oil and spread the batter into a thin chilla. Cook over medium heat until golden on both sides.
- Mix the filling ingredients in a bowl.
- Spread the filling on the cooked chilla, fold in the sides and roll into a wrap.
- Serve warm with curd or hummus.

About this resource
Recipe supplied by Dr Tarang in Website Tarang on 24 September 2026. Ingredients and method transcribed from the accompanying card.