Spinach Chilla | Healthy Indian Spinach Savory Pancakes

 Spinach Chilla is a nutritious and flavorful Indian savory pancake made with fresh spinach, gram flour, herbs, and aromatic spices. These vibrant green pancakes are crisp around the edges, soft inside, and packed with the fresh flavor of spinach. They are a simple way to add leafy greens to your everyday meals while enjoying a satisfying and wholesome dish. 

Fresh spinach is blended with ginger, green chili, and a little water before being combined with besan, cumin, turmeric, and other seasonings. Chopped onion and coriander add extra texture and freshness. The batter is spread onto a hot skillet and cooked with a small amount of oil until golden and lightly crisp. 

Spinach Chilla makes an excellent breakfast, brunch, light lunch, or evening snack. Serve it hot with mint-coriander chutney, tomato chutney, yogurt, or a simple green salad for a delicious and healthy Indian meal. 

Cooking Method

1.  Wash the spinach thoroughly and remove any tough stems. 
2.  Add spinach, green chili, ginger, and a little water to a blender. 
3.  Blend until smooth. 
4.  Place the gram flour in a mixing bowl. 
5.  Add the spinach mixture, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt. 
6.  Gradually add water and whisk until a smooth, pourable batter forms. 
7.  Stir in the chopped onion and fresh coriander. 
8.  Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes. 
9.  Heat a nonstick skillet or tawa over medium heat. 
10.  Lightly grease the surface with oil. 
11.  Pour a ladleful of batter onto the hot skillet. 
12.  Spread it gently into a thin round pancake. 
13.  Drizzle a little oil around the edges. 
14.  Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the bottom is golden and crisp. 
15.  Flip carefully and cook for another 1–2 minutes. 
16.  Repeat with the remaining batter. 
17.  Serve hot with mint chutney, yogurt, or tomato chutney.