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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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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, indian cuisine
Keyword: 20 Minutes, breakfast, dal, Low GI
Servings: 4
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Rekha Kakkar

Ingredients

To Make Moong Dal Batter

  • 2 cup moong dal yellow mung lentils
  • 10 gm ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1-2 green chilies chopped
  • Coriander leaves chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

Paneer stuffing for cheela

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 10 gm ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon green chilli
  • ¾ tablespoon Onion chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves
  • 200 gm Paneer crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate powder anardana
  • 1 tablespoon 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 teaspoon 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: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 2mg