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Moong Dal Cheela

Moong Dal Cheela

Name: Moong Dal Cheela
Total time: 55 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.5 cups Yellow Moong Dal; 0.5 teaspoons Turmeric Powder; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 0.5 teaspoons Jeera Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 pinch Asafoetida/hing; 3 teaspoons Refined Oil; 1 small piece Onion; 2 small pieces Green Chillies; 10 g Coriander W/o Roots; 30 g Paneer; 150 ml Water

Time40 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves2

Moong Dal Cheela is a vegetarian delight with simple ingredients and a healthy, nutritious, and tasty recipe. It is a north Indian dish and goes by the local name Pudas or Pudlas in the north. Another variant that is quite common in south Indian cuisine is the Pesarattu Dosa. Green Gram or Moong Dal is the main ingredient and is a staple diet for every Indian household. It is simple and easy to pr ... epare as it doesn’t require too many ingredients. Moong dal Cheela is a favorite dish when it comes to preparing a healthy morning breakfast or lunch for your family. It can be stuffed inside a Tiffin box for an afternoon meal for your kids or can be served later as an evening snack with tea. It goes well with green chutney and can be served with any gravy-based vegetable curries for a main course meal. It is a variation from many of the Moong Dal recipes that are being prepared in every Indian household. It is similar to making Dosas and can be wrapped with paneer masala fillings for a nutritious meal. Other than the paneer masala, you can add cheese or Gobi masala or any vegetable fillings of your choice. It is an absolute favorite recipe for North Indians and can be taken with a cup of coffee on a rainy day to lift your mood. It is rich in protein and has many other health benefits and as such it is a much-loved healthy snack at road-side food stalls and restaurants alike.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Yellow Moong Dal

0.5 cups

Turmeric Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon

Salt

1 teaspoon

Asafoetida/hing

1 pinch

Refined Oil

3 teaspoons

Fruits & Vegetables

Onion

1 small piece

Coriander W/o Roots

10 g

Dairy

Paneer

30 g

Other

Jeera Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Green Chillies

2 small pieces

Water

150 ml

Directions

Soak the moong dal for at least 30 minutes. After it has been soaked well drain the excess water.

Chop the green chillies, coriander and onion finely and set aside. Blend the moong dal and make a fine paste by adding a little water (do not add too much water). The batter consistency should not be too thin, It should be of a semi thick consistency.

Take batter in a bowl, add turmeric powder, 1tsp of red chilli powder, cumin powder, hing and salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a bowl, crumble the paneer, add chopped green chillies, chopped coriander, red chilli powder, salt and chopped onions. Mix it well and keep it aside

Heat a non stick pan, brush a little bit of oil. Put a ladle full of batter and spread it evenly. (the cheela should not be too thick or too thin).

Drizzle some oil on the edges and let it cook till it gets a light golden color.

Add the paneer stuffing in the center of the cheela and fold it in a half moon shape. Take it off the pan. Serve hot.

Health Benefits of Moong Dal Cheela

Moong Dal Cheela is a pure vegetarian and a gluten-free dish made from lentils and other ingredients. It is rich in proteins and dietary fibres which aid in bowel movement and assists in the development of healthy gut bacteria. It is rich in plant-based essential amino acids which are not produced by the human body and are necessary to help maintain good health. This dish is good for our heart as the antioxidants present in Moong Dal can lower bad cholesterol. The Potassium, Magnesium and plant-based fibre prevent the deposition of enzymes that naturally raise blood pressure thereby improving heart health. Moong Dal recipes are versatile and can be added to your diet for long-term health benefits. You should incorporate them into your regular diet as they are healthy and delicious. They can be eaten raw as sprouts and made into curries, soups, and stir-fried meals as well. Try this versatile Moong Dal Cheela and incorporate unique and healthy dishes to your diet!

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What is Moong Dal & Moong Dal Cheela

Moong dal chilla is a South Indian healthy recipe that is both delicious and healthy. It contains protein in high amounts along with other essential nutrients. Most people take it as breakfast, but you can also try this as lunch along with other complimentary dishes. Also called green savoury lentil pancakes, this fluffy and soft dish can be made within minutes. It is so beneficial for your health that some people even suggest taking moong dal chilla for weight loss. It contains fiber in high amounts which makes it a perfect dish for people having some kind of digestion problem. Thanks to its delicious taste and several benefits to health, today, moong dal chilla is famous not just in South India but all over the country. In fact, you can see many restaurants in North and Central India with moong dal chilla as the most special dish in their menu. Since the moong dal chilla recipe is very easy, you can make this dish at your home. All the key ingredients are available at any kitchen. And once you master the basic recipe, you can later experiment with the ingredients as much as you want.

Origin of Moong Dal Cheela

It is believed that Moong Dal Cheela originated in Andhra Pradesh, India. The dish is quite similar to the south Indian dish – dosa. It is also known as pesarattu, pesara attu and pesara dosa. Over the time, moong dal chilla has become a popular breakfast option across various other states in the country.

Tips & Tricks for Making Chilla

Knowing how to make moong dal chilla is very easy, just follow our recipe step by step and you will master it in just a few tries. But you should not stop there. There are a few tips and tricks you must know that will make the recipe easier along with making your dish tastier. Here is a list of some of the tips and tricks professional chefs use to make their moong chilla recipe better: If you want to have a gluten-free moong dal ka chilla, do not forget to remove the hinge (asafoetida). Although moong dal chilla is already very nutritious, you can add more nutrition to it by adding some grated vegetables like carrots, beetroot, cabbage and capsicum. If you like extra spicy food, you can consider adding some red chilli powder or hot green chillies. You can make your dish vegan just by making sure that you do not use butter or paneer. You can use oil instead of butter and spinach, or tofu, instead of paneer. If you are in a hurry, you can even serve moong dal cheela without fillings. But fillings make the dish more nutritious and whole. You can make the judgement or add fillings or not according to your need and time. Both green and yellow moong dal can be used to make moong dal cheela. Use them alternatively if you want some variation in the taste. If you want to make your moong dal cheela softer, just add a pinch of baking soda. You should also keep the heat on low-to-medium while cooking the cheela and ensure that the lid is properly closed. For crispy moong chilla, just spread the batter thinly and evenly.

What are Some Moong Dal Chilla Variations You Can Try?

If you love to experiment with moonglet recipe, here are some variations you can try: Vegetable: Add carrots, cabbage, capsicum and other vegetables to make your dal chilla more nutritious and filling. Cheese: This variation is best suited for kids. Just add the grated cheese inside the cheela as a stuffing. Tofu: Replace the paneer with tofu and your tofu moong dal cheela is ready to be served. Spinach: Chop the spinach finely and add it with the batter. You can also stuff the cheela with sauteed spinach for this variation.

How to store Moong Dal Cheela?

When it comes to storing moong chilla, you can just keep it in the fridge with an airtight container and use it for the next day. However, if you want fluffy and fresh cheela, we suggest you prepare the batter fresh and make it instantly.

How to Serve Moong Dal Cheela?

Moong dal ka cheela can be served on its own with some green mint coriander chutney. You can also use tomato ketchup. To bring some twist, you can put the cheela between the bread slices and turn it into a sandwich.

Other Moong Dal Recipes to Try

If you love moong dal cheela, don’t stop there. Take steps ahead and learn other moong dal recipes that are both delicious and healthy. Some of the most popular and easy ones are listed below: Moong Toor Dal: Dals are staple food in many Indian states and moong toor dal is one of the most common recipes you would find in Indian cuisine. Usually cooked in a pressure cooker, this recipe is a combination of moong and toor dal with a tempering of tomatoes and other spices such as turmeric, chili, coriander seeds and so on. Moong Dal Palak: Another iconic dal recipe of India, moong dal palak is a perfect combination of moong dal with spinach. The recipe also includes onions, tomatoes and delectable spices to give aromatic flavours. You can serve it with steamed rice or roti along with mango pickle. Moong Dal Kachori: After the humble dal dishes, it is time to prepare something sensational. Moong dal kachori is a famous snack that is filled with sauteed dal and spices. You will find moong dal kachori to be a famous dish in Rajasthan where it is served with mint chutney and garlic chutney. Crispy, flaky and spicy, moong dal kachoris will certainly become one of your favourite snacks you will want to eat again and again. Moong Dal Vada: Also known as pakoras, fritters and bhajias, this spicy snack is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You can make moong dal vada in just 20-40 minutes and enjoy it as a snack with evening tea. Moong dal vada is quite famous in Mumbai as a street snack and is served with spicy and tangy chutneys. Moong Dal Khichdi: Moong dal is quite versatile and this is why it can also be used to prepare a healthy and simple dish like Khichdi along with being used in spicy snack recipes. Moong dal khichdi is known to be a simple dish that is packed with macronutrients. You can serve it to babies and elder people alike.