High Protein

Moong Dal Chilla

Name: Moong Dal Chilla
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked 3-4 hours; 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped; 1 green chilli (optional); 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small tomato, finely chopped; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 2 tsp oil, for cooking

A savoury lentil pancake that delivers plant protein without any heaviness, quick enough for a weekday breakfast.

25 minPrep time

2Serves

10Ingredients

Method

1
Drain the soaked moong dal and grind it with ginger, green chilli and 1/4 cup water into a smooth, pourable batter.
2
Stir in the cumin seeds, turmeric and salt. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
3
Mix in the chopped onion, tomato and coriander just before cooking so the batter stays light.
4
Heat a non-stick tawa on medium. Pour a ladle of batter and spread it into a thin circle.
5
Drizzle 1/2 tsp oil around the edges and cook 2-3 minutes until the base is golden and lifts easily.
6
Flip and cook the other side for another minute. Repeat with the remaining batter.
7
Serve hot with mint chutney or a bowl of curd.

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