Moong dal chilla | Moong dal chilla for weight loss | Low calorie Indian breakfast recipes weight loss
Moong Dal chillas are healthy and nutritious recipe. These chillas are prepared with split yellow moong dal, with spices. Most importantly, In Ayurveda, Moong dal is considered as "Tridoshic". That means moong dal or mung beans balances all the three doshas like vata, pitta and kapha. This is one of the ideal recipe for breakfast, or as a
nutritious snack for evening and also good for lunch box too. Easy to make and tastes amazing.
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Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow moong dal split
- 2 to 3 cup water for soaking
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 inch Ginger
- 1 tbsp Curry Leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
- Salt as per taste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
Instructions
- Firstly take a large mixing bowl and add 1 cup of split yellow moong dal. Then add 2 to 3 cups of water and soak for 2 to 3 hours.
- Next drain off the water.Take a blender and add the moong dal.
- Also add cumin, fennel seeds and ginger.
- Blend this mixture to a smooth paste. Add little water if needed while blending.
- Transfer the blended moong dal mixture to a large bowl.
- Now add finely chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves.
- Similarly add hing, turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder.
- Mix everything well. The batter should be in medium consistency. Not too thin and not too thick.
- Next heat tawa on moderate flame and pour a ladleful of prepared chilla batter over tawa.
- Spread gently and drizzle a little oil over the chilla.
- Cover the lid and cook on medium flame for 2 mins.
- Also flip on the other side and cook well. Take out this to a plate.
- Now the healthy & nutritious moong dal chilla is ready to serve.
- Enjoy this chilla with green chutney or any spicy chutney or with tomato ketchup.
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