Stir-Fried Chinese Chive Pancakes with Egg

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-04 · Updated 2026-05-04

Savory pan-fried Chinese chive pancakes mixed with eggs for a quick and flavorful brunch inspired by northern Chinese home cooking. This Chinese recipe, ready in about 42 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, boiling water, cold water into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 1 cup finely chopped Chinese chives
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp divided salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 3 tbsp divided vegetable oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1/3 cup boiling water, stirring with chopsticks or a fork until roughly combined. Add 2 tbsp cold water and knead into a smooth dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
2. Step 2: Roll the dough into a thin rectangle on a floured surface. Sprinkle 1 cup finely chopped Chinese chives evenly over the dough, and sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp white pepper.
3. Step 3: Roll the dough up tightly into a log shape, then coil it into a round snail shape. Flatten gently with your palm, then roll out into a 6-inch pancake.
4. Step 4: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the pancake in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, then flip and cook another 3 minutes.
5. Step 5: Crack 2 large eggs into the pan around the pancake, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp white pepper, and cook, stirring the eggs gently to scramble them, until just set, about 1-2 minutes.
6. Step 6: Drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil over the eggs and pancake, then serve immediately for a satisfying northern-style brunch.