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Khapli Atta Scallion Pancake

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Add More Nutrients To Your Monsoon Snacking With This
Khapli Atta Scallion Pancake
Recipe

45 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Scallion pancakes are one of Chinese street food's most comforting dishes, made with layers of dough, brushed with sesame oil and packed with spring onion, rolled into a spiral, then flattened and fried until the outside turns crispy while the inside stays soft. This version swaps the usual refined flour for Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta, which has higher levels of protein, fibre, vitamin B1, and iron. Using this wholesome flour will also give them a mildly nutty, earthy flavour. A small note when using khapli wheat: its gluten structure is naturally less elastic than that of common wheat, so the dough needs to be handled carefully, with as little aggression or force as possible when kneading or shaping. Pushing it too hard or too thin can cause it to tear rather than the smooth stretch you'd get from all-purpose flour. It also absorbs more liquid than regular atta, so this recipe calls for adding hot water gradually, watching the dough rather than measuring blindly, since flour quality and grind can affect how much it needs. The upside of that higher absorption factor in khapli atta is a dough that stays soft and pliable even after resting, which works in this recipe's favour since the dough is rolled, filled, rolled again into a spiral, and flattened before it ever sees the pan. It also browns faster due to its bran content and natural sugars, so adjust the frying time and temperature accordingly. The filling remains the same, using finely chopped scallions, tossed with salt and brushed generously with toasted sesame oil for that unmistakable smoky note.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
2 cupsAashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta (For the dough)
½ teaspoonSalt
2 tbspNeutral oil (sunflower, peanut)
1 to 1¼ cupsHot water added gradually
2-3 tbspToasted sesame oil (or peanut/sunflower oil)
⅔ to ¾ cupScallions (finely chopped, mostly greens)
to tasteSalt
optionalchopped green chillies, crushed black pepper
For fryingNeutral oil or ghee: ½ cup (about 1 tbsp per pancake)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Making the dough

In a mixing bowl, sift the khapli atta and salt. Bring 1¼ cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the boiling water to the flour gradually, starting with about ½ cup, along with the 2 tablespoons of oil. Mix with a spoon, adding more hot water in small amounts until the dough starts to form and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Because khapli atta absorbs more liquid than regular wheat flour, go slowly and stop once the dough looks soft and cohesive rather than sticky. Once cool enough to handle, knead into a soft, supple dough, adding a little more flour if it's sticky or a splash more warm water if it feels dry and stiff. Cover and rest for 10-15 minutes.

Step 1
Step 1: Making the dough
15 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Prepping the scallions
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Rolling and filling
15 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Shaping the spiral
10 Minutes

FAQs

Khapli atta (emmer wheat) brings a lower glycemic index, higher fibre and protein content, and a nuttier flavour than regular wheat, while still rolling out into a workable dough for this recipe.