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Spring Onions Pancake  | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla

Spring Onions Pancake  | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla


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Spring Onions Pancake  | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla | How to make Green Onion Chilla | Perfect Spring Onion Chilla

Spring Onions Pancake  | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla | How to make Green Onion Chilla | Perfect Spring Onion Chilla with video and step by step instructions.

Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla | Spring Onions Pancake is an ideal filling breakfast. Winter is a season, when the sight of fresh greens with their vibrant colors brings glitter in your eyes. One can easily differentiate the wilting yellowish greens in summer from the bright vibrant greens in the winter. This is another post in the series of previous post of Bajra Gur Ki Kutti that showed shades and moods of winter foods.

How to define Chilla to the Western world? Well, crepe or pancake maybe the closest look-alike of  the Indian Chilla, so also could be their hybrid. This Chilla is not as thick as Apple Slice Pancake. There are umpteen combinations of Chilla both sweet and savory.

 In winter, when luscious green and carrots are in abundance, enjoy these recipes such as hot  Methi Lehsun Parathas, Schezwan Paneer ParathasGajar Methi ki SabziGajar Ka halwa,  Til ki Burfi and many more. And…. Are craving for some baked dessert ? Wait not! Go for Apple Coconut Crumble

If you are desperate for something healthy and quick without much ado then just dive in for this Spring Onions Chilla.

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What is Spring Onion Pancake

This Chilla resembles a ‘roti’ made from a flour batter along with herbs, spices and vegetables. Chilla could be made from one kind of flour or a mix of different flours and as for the herbs, spices and veggies there is no limit. This pancake uses predominantly spring onions along with other ingredients.

Ingredients for Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla

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Ingredients

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below

  • Whole Wheat Flour
  • Fine Semolina
  • Chickpea Flour
  • Green Onions (Chopped)- can use chopped white bulbs as well along with the green stalks
  • Green Garlic – not mandatory
  • Coriander Leaves Chopped
  • Green Chilies / Ginger Paste – Use according to your liking. Preferably make a paste of both
  • Curd- try to use a sour curd
  • Turmeric powder
  • Coriander Powder
  • Salt To Taste
  • Oil
  • Water To Make Batter

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Spring Onion Pancake | हरे प्याज का चीला | Green Onion Pancake | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla

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How to make Spring Onion Chilla at home

with images and step by step instructions

Make Spring Onions Chilla Batter

Take a mixing bowl and put the whole wheat flour in it.

To this add chickpea flour and semolina.

Secondly add the ginger chili paste

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Mix flours and ginger chili paste

Now add the spices- salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder.

Then add the chopped green onions, green garlic and coriander leaves

Lastly, add a tsp of oil.

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Add dry spices
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Add the greens
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Also add oil

Combine everything

Then add curd and mix

Finally, add water and prepare a batter

Cover and leave aside for 10 minutes.

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Mix and add curd
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Add water to make batter

Cook the Chilla

To make the pancakes or chillas, heat a skillet over medium flame. Clean the surface of the skillet.

Drop 1-2 ladles of chilla batter and let it cook on medium flame

Drizzle a few drops on oil on its sides

Then flip and let it cook on the side.

Once cooked on both sides, remove on to a plate

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Pour 2 ladles of batter on hot skillet & cook. Drizzle oil in between .
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Flip and cook on other side.
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Soft chilla is ready.

How to serve Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla

Serve hot with Green Coriander Mint Chutney, plain curd , Veggie & Boondi Raita or immunity boosting Instant Raw Turmeric Pickle

Tips for Perfect Spring Onion Pancake

Cook the Chilla on low to medium flame.

The Chilla should not be thick.

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Recipe Card  for Spring Onion Chilla  

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Spring Onions Pancake  | Hare Pyaaz ka Chilla

This Chilla resembles a ‘roti’ made from a flour batter along with herbs, spices and vegetables. Chilla could be made from one kind of flour or a mix of flours and as for the herbs, spices and veggies there is no limit. This pancake uses predominantly spring onions along with other ingredients.
5 from 14 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 pancake

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup semolina (suji) fine variety
  • ¼ cup chickpea flour (besan)
  • ½ cup green onions chopped
  • 2 tbsp green garlic chopped
  • 1/8 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-green chilies paste
  • 2 tbsp curd
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil
  • Water to make batter

Instructions
 

Make Spring Onions Chilla Batter

  • Take a mixing bowl and put the whole wheat flour in it.
  • To this add chickpea flour and semolina.
  • Secondly add the ginger chili paste
  • Now add the spices- salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
  • Then add the chopped green onions, green garlic and coriander leaves
  • Lastly, add a tsp of oil.
  • Combine everything
  • Then add curd and mix
  • Finally, add water and prepare a batter
  • Cover and leave aside for 10 minutes.

Cook the Chilla

  • To make the pancakes or chillas, heat a skillet over medium flame. Clean the surface of the skillet.
  • Drop 1-2 ladles of chilla batter and let it cook on medium flame
  • Drizzle a few drops on oil on its sides
  • Then flip and let it cook on the side.
  • Once cooked on both sides, remove on to a plate

How to serve Hari Pyaz ka Chilla

  • Serve hot with Green Coriander Mint Chutney, plain curd , Veggie & Boondi Raita or immunity boosting Instant Raw Turmeric Pickle

Notes

  • Cook the Chilla on low to medium flame.
  • The Chilla should not be thick.
Keyword onion crepe, pyaaz ka chilla, Spring onion chilla, spring onion pancakes

Hare Pyaaz Ka Chilla is curated for the event A to Z Recipe Challenge – Season 2. The task in Season 2 lies in creating one recipe every month commencing in an alphabetical order. The challenge, however is that the name of star ingredient must be in Hindi. This time it is the alphabet ‘H’ so the recipe created is Hare Pyaaz ke Chilla  Oh! This is going to be fun and adventurous learning experience.

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FAQ

Any other variations of Spring Onion Pancake

Keeping Spring Onion factor constant one may use only chickpea flour ‘besan’ or a combination of rice flour and besan. Another interesting combination is wholewheat flour and semolina. To make a gluten free Chilla use a mix of gluten free flours such as besant, ragi and rajgira. For vegan version omit curd.

How long can a Spring Onion Pancake / Chilla be stored

For best taste consume immediately. Else wrap in foil for consumption within a few hours. If beyond that, then wrap Chilla in foil and store in fridge . Heat and consume within 24 hours.

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Srivastava Hem lata
Srivastava Hem lata
2 years ago

5 stars
I love onion greens, chilla looks so soft and delicious would love to try

Shobha Keshwani
2 years ago

Chilla is our favourite breakfast. I also try out many variations of this versatile dish. Adding green onions is a good option too.

Jolly
2 years ago

5 stars
Absolutely love these chilla recipe and love the addition of green onion. Nicely executed, delicious healthy pancake recipe. YUMMY!

Seema
2 years ago

5 stars
Softest chillas you have made here. I love the way they have been stacked up. The spring onions in them will be such a lovely flavour. Yum.

Mayuri Patel
2 years ago

5 stars
Neha, I usually make chilla with besan and rice flour. After coming across your recipe, added some wheat flour too and a generous amount of spring onions. They came out so delicious and could make them a bit more crispier for hubby as he likes them that way.

Lata Lala
2 years ago

5 stars
The chilla looks mouthwatering and it’s a nice addition to my breakfast menu. Everyone at my place loved it as spring onion adds a unique flavour to chilla.

Gonna making it again soon.

Pavani
2 years ago

5 stars
I was looking for an easy, savory breakfast recipe and tried these chilla with spring onions. They turned out amazing and were quite a hit with the family. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely recipe.

Seema Sriram
2 years ago

5 stars
You have given me a wonderful recipe. I just tested out a couple of them today. The taste is so delicate and lovely. I will get a bigger batch done as soon as my spring onion patch grows.

Vandana
Vandana
2 years ago

5 stars

I make chilla for breakfast quite frequently and tried your recipe this time. It was so good. Everyone loved the change. I will make them more frequently now.

Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
2 years ago

5 stars
I absolutely love green onions and this chilla was bursting with its flavor. Such a delicious recipe and loved the flavor of green onions.

Amrita Roy
Amrita Roy
2 years ago

5 stars

I had a bunch of spring onion in my pantry and when I saw your recipe I immediately decided to prepare it. Everyone at home enjoyed this flavorful pancake.

Hayley Dhanecha
2 years ago

5 stars

I love chilla and was so tempted by your idea to add spring onions. They came out so well, will be making this recipe again and again!

Archana
Archana
2 months ago

5 stars
Wow! These spring onion pancakes are delicious! I am making some for lunch tomorrow as hubby has come with 2 huge bundles of spring onions.

Kalyani
2 months ago

5 stars
Love Chilla of any and all kinds, and this loaded spring onion version is tempting – will make it tomo for our Sunday breakfast ! lovely pics, Neha !

Priya Srinivasan
2 months ago

5 stars
Chilla is such a versatile recipe, can be made so hearty and nutritious with a variety of fillings. Love this spring onion chilla, must be aromatic and flavorsome, perfect breakfast!