How to make Moong Daal and Paneer Chilla

Moong Daal and Paneer Chilla

Wholesome moong dal pancakes topped with paneer and spices makes a delicious breakfast.

Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Cooking Time: 8 mins.
Makes 8 Chilas.

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) flour
• 1 tsp ginger-green chilli and garlic (lehsun) paste
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp fruit salt
• salt according to taste

To be mixed into a topping

• 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
• 2 tbsp chopped corriander (dhania)
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala

Other ingredients

• oil for cooking

Method

1. Combine the moong dal flour, ginger-green chilli paste, asafoetida, sugar and salt and add enough water to make a thick batter. Add the fruit salt and mix gently.
2. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava and spread it evenly to make a thin pancake (approx. 5" diameter). Sprinkle with a portion of the topping mixture and cook on both sides over a medium flame.
3. Repeat for the remaining batter to make 7 more chilas.
4. Serve hot.