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green moong dal chilla

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Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by blessmyfoodbypayal

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green moong dal chilla

 

Moong Dal, also known as Sabut Moong Daal or Green Gram in English is one of the best vegetarian super foods, packed with protein and low carbs.  An integral part of the Indian diet, it is a good and filling option for those who want to shed weight.

consumption of 100 gm of moong dal can provide you with 24 gm protein.

Whole Moong Dal (100 gm serving)

Energy 347 kcal

Protein 23.86g

Total Fat 1.15g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 15mg

Total Carbohydrates 62.62g

Dietary Fiber 16.3g

Sugars 6.6g

 

Skinned Moong Dal (100 gm serving)

Energy 351 kcal

Protein 25g

Total Fat 1.2g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 28mg

Total Carbohydrates 60g

Dietary Fiber 12g

Sugars 3g

 

Source: USDA and caloriecount.about.com

 

So Green Moong Dal is:

 

* high in protein & fiber

* low in calories, sodium, cholesterol & fat

* It contains from good to high levels of several B-complex vitamins and some A, C, E and K

* Good source of calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, copper & magnesium.

* cooling to the body

* Good for diabetics

* easily digestible

* excellent source of antioxidants & phytonutrients

 

Green Moong Dal is almost made in every house, especially in the lunch with rice. And in our house, it is made every week.

This recipe of Green Moong Dal chilla came into existence due to certain reason. Actually we soaked Green Moong Dal for preparing Dal but due to some reasons, the plan of having the lunch at home was cancelled today. But as the Dal was already soaked, so decided to made these delicious and easy Green Moong Dal chillas. This is such a lovely, yummy and healthy recipe to try for sure.

(Do try another recipe of chilla from this blog named Paneer Besan Chilla)

green moong dal chilla

 

Video recipe of Green moong dal chilla

Green Moong Dal Chilla – recipe card

green moong dal chilla

green moong dal chilla | moong dal chilla | moong dal chilla recipe | moong dal cheela

blessmyfoodbypayal
Moong dal chilla is a healthy recipe made with moong dal and other spices.
Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Green Moong Dal
  • 1 Onion small to medium
  • 1 Green chilli
  • 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Water as per need
  • Oil as per need

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak Dal in sufficient quantity of water for about 2 hours. Keep aside.
  • Roughly chop onion and green chili and keep aside.
  • Grind Dal with little water in the grinder. Don't make a smooth paste but grind it just coarsely.
  • Transfer grinded dal in a bowl and adjust the consistency with water, if needed. Batter should not be too thick and also not too thin at the same time. It must have a pourable consistency.
  • Now add chopped onion, green chilli, salt and red chilli powder and give a good mix to the batter. Do taste the seasoning by just taking a bit of batter on your forefinger. It is important because once all your chillas will be ready, you will not be able to adjust the taste.
  • Place non stick tawa on flame and apply little oil over it.
  • Now pour 2 to 3 scoopes of ladle on tawa and spread it evenly with the help of base of ladle. Let it cook on low to medium heat.
  • Pour few drops of oil around and over the chilla and flip over it once it is cooked from downwards.
  • Cook from both the sides. Once it turns golden brown from both the sides, it is done.
  • Your Green Moong Dal chilla is ready to be served. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or anardana chutney or any other dip/chutney of your choice.

Pictorial recipe of green moong dal chilla

  1. Wash and soak Dal in sufficient quantity of water for about 2 hours. Keep aside.

 

  1. Roughly chop onion and green chili and keep aside.

 

  1. Grind Dal with little water in the grinder. Don’t make a smooth paste but grind it just coarsely.

 

  1. Transfer grinded dal in a bowl and adjust the consistency with water, if needed. Batter should not be too thick and also not too thin at the same time. It must have a pourable consistency.

  1. Now add chopped onion, green chilli, salt and red chilli powder and give a good mix to the batter. Do taste the seasoning by just taking a bit of batter on your forefinger. It is important because once all your chillas will be ready, you will not be able to adjust the taste.

  1. Place non stick tawa on flame and apply little oil over it.

 

  1. Now pour 2 to 3 scoopes of ladle on tawa and spread it evenly with the help of base of ladle. Let it cook on low to medium heat.

 

  1. Pour few drops of oil around and over the chilla and flip over it once it is cooked from downwards.

 

  1. Cook from both the sides. Once it turns golden brown from both the sides, it is done.

  1. Your Green Moong Dal chilla is ready to be served. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or anardana chutney or any other dip/chutney of your choice.

green moong dal chilla

NOTE

 

* No hard and fast rule with respect to soaking time. if you don’t have much time, then soak it for just one hour in hot water and if you have ample of time or planning to prepare Green Moong Dal chilla in the breakfast, then you can soak it overnight.

 

* This is the simplest recipe of Green Moong Dal Chilla using very less and basic ingredients. You can add tomatoes, coriander, vegetables of your choice, if you like.

 

* We poured 3 scoop full ladle of batter which made a medium sized Green Moong Dal chilla. However it is at your will purely. If you want to make small chilla ,then pour less batter and if want to make big Ch, then pour more better. ultimately only you can be the best Judge.

green moong dal chilla

 

Feel Free To Ask Queries, If Any…

 

Regards

 

PAYAL BALI SHARMA

SHAILENDER SHARMA

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