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moong dal pancakes

Moong Dal Chilla

Rekha Kakkar
Green Moong dal cheela is tasty and healthy  Indian vegetarian breakfast.  This protein- packed Indian breakfast recipe is quick to make and high protein, gluten free and low GI.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 2 hours
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine indian cuisine
Servings 4 servings
Calories 232 kcal

Ingredients
  

Moong Dal Chilla

  • 1 cup Moong Dal (whole or split with husk) Moong dal chilka
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas
  • 4 tablespoon Water
  • 4 tablespoon Onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander leaves chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Green Chili chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or Oil

Instructions
 

Moong Dal Pancake

  • Take soaked and drained moon dal and blend in a mixer using little water to make a thick paste.
  • Pour it in a bowl and then take green peas and blend it too to make a thick paste.
  • Take a bowl and add moong dal, peas. Now add onion, ginger, coriander leaves, salt and green chili in it.
  • Mix it and then add baking soda in it.
  • Mix well and add water to make a thin batter. Add water in small batches to get your desired consistency.
  • Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add a little oil to coat the pan
  • When the pan is hot, scoop ½ cup mixture for each chilla and flatten out until 1cm thick. 
  • Cook for a few minutes until bottom is golden brown and then flip and cook on the other side. 
  • Usually, the cooking time for each chilla is about 4-5 minutes. You can even place them into a pre-heated oven to keep warm while making the remaining chillas.
  • Repeat the same process with remaining mixture.
  • Serve hot with pica de gallo or tomato ketchup. 

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Notes

  • Wash and soak moong dal dal for 3-4 hours prior to making the batter.
  • Do not make a very thick batter, keep the batter to a medium consistency.
  • Always add water in small batches while making the batter.
  • You can make mung bean batter in advance and keep it in fridge. Make sure to add baking powder only just before cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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