Whole Masoor Dal Cheela

Name: Whole Masoor Dal Cheela
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup whole masoor dal, soaked overnight; 1" ginger; 2-3 green chilies; 2 garlic cloves; to taste salt; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 2-3 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped; as required oil to shallow fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#risenshine - What better way to start your day than with these yummy and healthy Cheelas made with whole masoor dal. An absolutely lovely weekend breaky with some onion-tomato chutney and red chilli pickle. What more do you want? It keeps you satiated till lunch time. I also added some fresh grated coconut, fresh chopped mint and some basic spices for some added flavour.

Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) are a powerhouse of proteins, iron and fiber. Hence these cheelas are not only healthy, but low in fat, nutritious and yummy too. Besides breakfast, they can also be served for lunch / dinner or as a lunch box meal too. This is a much preferred cheela anytime of the day at my place.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupwhole masoor dal, soaked overnight
1" ginger
2-3green chilies
2garlic cloves
to tastesalt
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
1 tsp.roasted coriander powder
1/2 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp.nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
2-3 tbsp.mint leaves, chopped
as requiredoil to shallow fry

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Steps

1

Blend the soaked lentil along with green chilies, ginger, garlic and required quantity of water to a smooth paste. Mix rest of the ingredients (except oil) and make a batter.
2

Heat a nonstick pan and pour a ladleful of the batter and spread it in a circular motion with the back of the ladle.
3

Drizzle some oil around the edges and cook on a medium flame till one side is done. Then flip it over and cook the other side too. Serve them with any chutney and / or pickle for a sumptuous breakfast.