Wheat Flour Crepes | Atte Ka Cheela

Wheat flour crepes, or atte ka cheela, are savory crepes made from whole wheat flour. They are vegan, too.

However, you can mix it with other flour, like chickpea flour, oat flour, etc, for a gluten-free preference. This is similar to besan cheela or tomato omelet, but here, the main ingredient is wheat flour. This is a healthier version of chilla. Aate ka chilla is easily digestible because of whole wheat flour and is recommended for kids and toddlers. You can also check moong dal chilla for a healthy breakfast.

Wheat Flour Crepes (Atte Ka Cheela)

Ingredients

Wheat flour

oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds

onion, green chili, ginger, curry leaves

salt to taste

water as required to make the batter

How do you prepare the crepes?

I make atte ka chilla and atte ka dosa. Though both are similar, there is little difference in the preparation method. In atte ka chilla, I add onion, ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves. A dosa is a plain crepe made from wheat flour or a crepe mixture. You can make any stuffing to serve with atte ka dosa.

When mixing water with flour, add it gradually to be lump-free. The batter should be medium-flowing, not very thick or very thin. Mix chopped onion, ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves.

Heat oil and then spread the batter.

There is another way. Make a batter of wheat flour, salt, and water.

Heat oil in a tawa. Add curry leaves, ginger, and onion, ½ tsp, and wait 10 to 15 seconds. Then, add the batter and spread. I usually make crepes using this method.

These savory crepes have no other spices added other than salt, curry leaves, and ginger, making them easy to feed toddlers and kids. You can add spices like regular besan ka cheela (or chilla) if you want. But I like it plain with onion, ginger, and curry leaves. You can serve breakfast with tomato ketchup, chutney, or tea.

It can be made sweet or savory. In the sweet crepes, sugar is added to the flour first, then poured into the pan and shallow-fried.

One more point to note: if you make dosas and want them crispy, add semolina, eno, or any fruit salt.

Check out other vegan brunch recipes here.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Evening Snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 5 People

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• Wheat flour- 1 cup
• Salt as per taste
• Ginger – 1inch finely chopped
• Onion – 1 finely chopped
• Green Chilly – 2 finely chopped
• Curry Leaves – 6-7 Finely chopped
• Oil – 7-8 Tbsp

Instructions

 

• Mix 1 cup of flour with 2 cups of water to bring a medium thick consistent batter. Add salt as per taste. Add water gradually and mix well till its lumps free.
• Place a pan on low to medium flame. Put 1 tsp refined oil. Put small amount of finely chopped onion, ginger, chilli, curry leaves, coriander leaves.
  
• Immediately add one ladle batter on it and spread evenly as we do in dosa.
  
• Keep the flame in low as it will take time to cook properly. Keep on checking with a fork or spatula and turn it to the other side. Let it cook for 2-3 mins.
  
• Remove from heat if it’s done completely. Garnish and serve with coriander chutney or tomato ketchup.
  

Notes

You can add oats flour to wheat flour to give it a healthy twist. Don't miss ginger and curry leaves as they add to the flavour dominantly.

Add grated potatoes and carrots in the batter for toddlers.

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