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green moong dal chilla recipe

green moong dal chilla

blessmyfoodbypayal
Green Moong dal chilla is a healthy recipe made with moong dal and other spices.
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Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 Chillas

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green moong dal
  • 1 cup poha/flattered rice
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves
  • Oil as needed
  • Water as required

Instructions
 

  • Take green moong dal.
  • Wash and soak overnight.
  • In the morning, drain all water and put the dal in grinder jar.
  • Wash poha.
  • Put poha as well in the grinder jar.
  • Now add ginger and green chilies.
  • Grind to a fine paste. Add little water if needed.
  • Take the paste out in some bowl.
  • Add finely chopped onion, black pepper powder, cumin seeds, garam masala, salt and coriander leaves.
  • Mix well.
  • Rest for 5 minutes.
  • Brush some oil on a non stick tawa.
  • Drop 3-4 tbsp of batter on tawa.
  • Spread it with the help of a spoon. It should neither be too thick nor too thin.
  • Cook from both sides on low heat until cooked. If you will cook it on high heat, it will turn immediately brown from outside but remain raw from inside.
  • Make the entire batch likewise and enjoy with green chutney or tomato sauce or any dip of your choice.

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. 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.