Chinese Chive and Egg Pancakes
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Golden pan-fried pancakes filled with egg and garlic chives — a satisfying Chinese snack or light meal.
Prep time25 min
Cook time15 min
Total time40 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup garlic chives, chopped (or spring onion)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
Method
- Mix the flour and water into a soft dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with chives, salt and white pepper.
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each into a thin disc.
- Heat oil in a pan, pour in the egg mixture and place a dough disc on top. Press gently.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden. Cut and serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)11 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)32 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Resting the dough makes it soft and easy to roll thin. Food safety: cook the pancakes until the egg filling is fully set. Allergens: contains egg and wheat (flour). Substitute: use spring onion instead of garlic chives. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.