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moong dal chila

Moong Dal Cheela - Paneer Stuffed

Moong dal cheela is a healthy and tasty breakfast recipe. Moong dal chilla is a power packed healthy Indian vegetarian breakfast recipe idea.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking time 4 hours
Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, indian cuisine
Servings 4
Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients
  

To Make Moong Dal Batter

  • 2 cup moong dal yellow mung lentils
  • 10 gm ginger
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1-2 green chilies chopped
  • Coriander leaves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Paneer stuffing for cheela

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 10 gm ginger chopped
  • 1 tsp green chilli
  • 3/4 tbsp Onion chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves
  • 200 gm Paneer crumbled
  • 1 tsp pomegranate powder anardana
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

To make Batter for Moong Dal Cheela

  • Wash moong dal till water runs clear.
  • Soak dal for 2-3 hours. Overnight soaking in fridge is okay too.
  • After soaking drain out the water. In a grinder add inch piece of ginger, salt, green chillies, turmeric powder and ¼ cup of water and make a smooth paste.
  • Keep this paste aside.

To Make Paneer Stuffing for cheela

  • Heat I tsp oil in pan, Add chopped onion, green chilli, and ginger. Saute till onion turn translucent and pink.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste.
  • Mix well and now add crumbled paneer and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add dry pomegranate powder and coriander to finish. Keep this paneer stuffing aside and make cheela.

To Make Moong Dal Cheela

  • Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add about teaspoon of oil/ghee to it and swirl to coat all sides of the pan. If you are using a non stick pan few drops of oil are enough.
  • Pour a ladle full of batter onto the pan and with the help of a ladle spread the batter into a circular shape from the center outwards.
  • Cook for 2-3 minute till its underside is browned and flip it and cook till the other side is golden too. Serve them as it is with chutney and dahi
  • For making Paneer stuffed moong dal cheela proceed till step 3 given above and now place two tablespoons of paneer stuffing we made earlier. Fold it into half and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 2mg
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