Green Moong Chilla (Indian Moong Bean / Whole Moong Pancake)

Name: Green Moong Chilla (Indian Moong Bean / Whole Moong Pancake)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup moong (Soak overnight); 1/4 cup Urad dal (Soak overnight); 1/3 cup rice(Soak overnight); as required Salt to taste; 1/4 tsp Baking soda; 3 Green chillies; 1 small pics Ginger; 5 Clove Garlic; as required Oil/ghee; as required For garnishing grated Cheese or paneer

Smruti Rana @smrutiskitchen

Vadodra

#HBC
Chilla or Cheela is nothing but an Indian style pancake. Traditionally, these are popular in North India where both sweet and salty variants are available.
One of my most favorite dal or lentils is the moong, because you really can’t doubt on its versatility. Plus, it is highly nutritious, filling and is a great choice when you want to manage your weight effortlessly. According to Ayurveda, moong is also tridoshic, that is, balances all 3 Dosas. Try this Moong Chilla (or Moong Cheela) – an Indian style spiced Mung Bean Pancake made with husked and split mung lentils or whole.These savory tasty pancakes makes for a great breakfast, brunch or even a lunch when you want to have something different and healthy at the same time.

Smruti Rana @smrutiskitchen

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Ingredients

15 min

4 servings

For batter :
1 cupmoong (Soak overnight)
1/4 cupUrad dal (Soak overnight)
1/3 cuprice(Soak overnight)
as requiredSalt to taste
1/4 tspBaking soda
3Green chillies
1small pics Ginger
5 CloveGarlic
as requiredOil/ghee
as requiredFor garnishing grated Cheese or paneer

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Steps

15 min

1

In a grinder, add the soaked moong, Urad dal,rice,green chillies,garlic, ginger and ¼ cup of water. Grind to a smooth and fine consistency.
2

Don't add too much water. We need a smooth and lump free batter for moong chilla.
Add salt and baking soda and mix well.
3

Apply ghee on a pan.
Pour a ladle of batter on a nonstick pan. Spread it a little with the help of the backside of the ladle.
Pour 1-2 tsp of oil/ghee just on the sides of the chillas and cover it with a lid for 2-3 mins on a slow flame.
Now remove the lid and carefully turn the chillas upside down. Cook it on a high flame for a few minutes till you the golden and crispy.
4

Similarly make all other chilla. You can option to the chilla with some grated paneer Or cheese if you want.
Serve moong dal chilla with tomato ketchup or green chutney.
Serve hot.