chilla
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A thin savory Indian pancake that people make from chickpea or lentil batter
- noun
- Indian
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chilla
- The restaurant is famous for its crispy chilla, served alongside a tangy chutney.
Examples
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I'm told the Chilla pancakes here are not to be missed.
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I trust everyone's ordered the Chilla pancakes.
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For breakfast, I enjoyed a delicious chilla made with fresh spices and herbs.
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Every Sunday, my family prepares a variety of chilla filled with vegetables and served hot.
Synonyms
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A thin, crispy pancake from South India made from fermented rice and lentils
is unfermented and cooked softer rather than crispy
How Filling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chilla comes from Hindi chilla, also written cheela, the local name for a thin savory pancake, so in English it refers to that Indian breakfast food.