New Delhi: 

Are you looking for a nutritious, healthy and flavour-packed meal which is easy to make and only requires a few ingredients to be the best partner when you have no time? Moong Dal Chilla is a nutritious, savoury Indian pancake made with ground split yellow moong dal.

It’s light, filling, and packed with protein, making it ideal for health-conscious eaters, vegetarians, and anyone looking for a tasty yet wholesome dish.

Moong Dal chilla recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup yellow moong dal (soaked for 3–4 hours)

1–2 green chillies

½ inch ginger piece

1 tsp cumin seeds

Salt to taste

Water

¼ cup finely chopped onions

¼ cup grated carrots

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Oil or ghee for cooking

Chopped spinach or methi leaves

Grated beetroot

Paneer or tofu filling

Steps to prepare at home:

Rinse and soak moong dal in water for 4 hours.

Take a blender and add green chillies, moong dal, cumin seeds and a little water to blend well.

Prepare a smooth batter with pourable consistency.

Now in a bowl, add the mix and add salt, chopped onions, carrots, and coriander leaves.

Mix well to form a thick batter.

Heat the non-stick pan and add a little ghee to it.

Pour a ladle of batter and let it cook until golden brown.

Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes and flip it over.

Serve hot with green chutney or yoghurt for a healthy breakfast.

Moong Dal chilla is not only a healthy option to start your day right with fibre, nutrients and proteins required by the body, but also a great way to add flavours to your healthy diet, with only a few simple ingredients and instant meal option it is a great add to your kitchen menu for busy mornings or a quick evening snack.

Here is a step-by-step guide for you to prepare moong dal chilla at home using some kitchen ingredients and very little time, this protein-packed recipe is all you need for your buddy days to make them look healthy, flavourful and nutrtioous with the goodness of dal, vegetables and spices in just one meal.

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