Moong dal and palak cheelas
Moong Dal Chilla - is a nutrition packed yummy savoury Indian pancakes or crepes made with split yellow lentils, spinach and spices.
Servings 2 chillas
Calories 97kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow moong dal
- 1+½ cup water to soak moong dal
- 1+½ cup spinach/palak chopped
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder optional
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 to 4 tablespoon cooking oil to cook crepes
Instructions
- Firstly, clean, wash and soak the moong dal for 2 to 3 hours.1 cup yellow moong dal, 1+½ cup water
- Then, drain the water completely and add the sokaed moong dal in a grinder. Grind it to fine paste, without using any water(if required then add 2 tbsp water while grinding not more than that).
- Once the moong dal paste is ready, add it to a large bowl.
- Then, add chopped palak, salt, green chili,onion, red chili powder and turmeric powder. Combine well.1+½ cup spinach/palak, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, 1 green chilli, 1 medium onion, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Add little water and adjust the consistency to a creamy thick thats coats the back of the spoon.
- Heat flat bottom griddle and grease it with oil.
- Then, pour a ladle full or two of batter depending upon the size of the moong dal cheela you want to make.
- Let it cook well until the base gets light golden brown color and the top of cheela gets dried.
- Now, drizzle oil on the top, flip it and cook on another side until done.3 to 4 tablespoon cooking oil
- Serve them hot immediately with curd.
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6.1IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 3.2mg
