How to make Moong Dal Chilla -
Pan fried moong dal batter pancakes filled with crumbled paneer.
This recipe is from the book Marwari Vegetarian Cooking.
Main Ingredients : Split green gram, Ginger (अदरक)
Cuisine : Rajasthani
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Moong Dal Chilla Recipe Card
Moong dal ground into a smooth batter along with onions and spices is pan-fried and filled with crumbled cottage cheese. It makes a great breakfast and a delicious snack. Served along with some green mint chutney just like that or sandwich it between slices of bread to make a delicious sandwich.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Moong Dal Chilla Recipe
Split green gram 1/4 cup
Ginger 1 1/2 inch piece
Garlic roughly chopped 5-6 cloves
Onion roughly chopped 1 medium
Green chillies roughly chopped 3
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Oil to shallow fry
Green chutney 3/4 cup
Skimmed milk cottage cheese (paneer) 3/4 cup
Method
Step 1
Soak moong dal in three cups of water for about half an hour. Drain and grind with ginger, garlic, onion, green chillies and salt to a smooth batter.
Step 2
Add red chilli power and mix well. Heat a tawa and grease it. Spread a ladle full of batter to a thin disc. Drizzle a little oil and cook on medium heat till the underside is done.
Step 3
Carefully flip over, drizzle a little oil and cook till the other side is done too. Spread some green chutney over the chilla. Sprinkle paneer and fold the chilla over to a half moon shape. Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 809 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 46.1 gm
Protein : 35.1 gm
Fat : 53.8 gm
Other : 8.5gm
Best Cooked In
Wonderchef Little Samson 15cm
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