Moong Dal Chilla: Easy and Delicious Pancakes for Everyone
Moong Dal Chilla is a delicious and nutritious pancake made from yellow split mung beans. Perfect for breakfast or a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup moong dal (split yellow mung beans)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup water (as needed)
- 2 tablespoons oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Soak the moong dal in water for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water and blend the dal into a smooth batter, adding water as needed.
- Mix turmeric, cumin seeds, salt, green chili, onion, tomato, and coriander into the batter.
- Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladle of batter, spreading it into a circle.
- Drizzle some oil around the edges and cook until golden brown on one side.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
Notes
- Serve with chutney or yogurt.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Moong Dal Chilla, pancakes, healthy breakfast