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Moong and Chana Crostini

A simple topping of moong and chana dal make these crostinis very tasty. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Moong and Chana Crostini
Main Ingredients Split Skinless Green Gram, Split Bengal Gram
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Moong and Chana Crostini

  • 1/2 cup Split Skinless Green Gram (dhuli moong dal), soaked for 1/2 hour
  • 1/4 cup Split Bengal Gram (chana dal), soaked for 1/2 hour
  • 2 Small buns
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed black peppercorns
  • 4 Spring onion with a part of the greens
  • 6-8 Garlic cloves
  • for drizzling Extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons +
  • 1 Lemon
  • A few thin strips of red capsicum

Method

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  1. Drain and put green gram and Bengal gram in a non-stick pan, add 1½ cup water, salt and crushed black peppercorns, mix and cook. Remove the scum as it rises to the top, reduce heat and let the grams cook.
  2. Cut each bun into 4 slices. Heat another non-stick pan, place the bread slices in it and toast, turning sides, till both sides are evenly golden. Switch off the heat.
  3. Roughly cut spring onions with the greens and put into a chopper jar and chop. Transfer into a bowl.
  4. Chop garlic cloves in a garlic chopper and transfer into a small bowl. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on each toast.
  5. When the grams are just done strain them into another bowl and let them cool. Transfer them into the chopper, add a little water and finely crush them. Add them to the spring onions in the bowl. Add garlic, salt, squeeze juice of 1 lemon and add 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
  6. When the grams are just done strain them and let them cool. Crush them in the chopper with a little water and add to the spring onion mixture in the bowl. Add salt, juice of 1 lemon and 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
  7. Arrange the toasted bread slices on a serving platter, top with the gram mixture, garnish with red capsicum strips and serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1148
Carbohydrates 162.9
Protein 45.5
Fat 34.9
Other Fiber 18.5 gm
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