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High Protein Moongdal Chilas
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 7
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A chila is a pancake unique to the desert province of Rajasthan.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups moong dal (split green gram) with skin
- 4 green chillies, chopped
- a pinch asafoetida (hing)
- salt to taste
- oil for cooking
- For the stuffing
- 2 boiled potatoes, cut into cubes
- ¾ cup steamed green peas
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 to 2 tbsp dried mango powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- For Serving
- Green Chutney
- Sweet Chutney
Instructions
- For the chilas, soak the moong dal for at least 3 hours.
- Add the green chillies and 1 teacup of water and grind in a blender.
- Add the asafoetida and salt.
- For the stuffing, heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds until they crackle.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a few minutes. Mash.
- To proceed, spread a little moong dal mixture on a hot frying pan (preferably non-stick) of about 125 mm. diameter. Smear a little oil around the mixture and cook for a few seconds. Turn over and cook the other side till light brown.
- Put some stuffing in the centre. Fold.
- Repeat for the remaining mixture.
- Serve hot with green and sweet chutneys.
Notes
Goodness Guide :
A rich source of carbohydrates for energy and Vitamin B1 and protein that repair the body tissue.
A rich source of carbohydrates for energy and Vitamin B1 and protein that repair the body tissue.
