Moong Dal Chilla
A delicious and nutritious Indian pancake made from split yellow lentils, packed with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Lentils
- 2 cups split yellow lentils (moong dal)
- 1 piece onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 piece jalapeno
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp flax seed powder (optional)
- 1 tsp chilly powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp ajwain or carom seeds
- salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Wash and soak moong dal in lukewarm water overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Drain and grind to a smooth paste, adding little water for thick pouring consistency.
- Mix in chopped spinach, cilantro, flax seed powder, onions, jalapeno, cumin, ajwain, turmeric, salt, and chilly powder.
- Adjust water for pouring consistency and heat a skillet, pouring a ladle of batter to form a pancake.
- Cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes on each side until brown spots appear.
- Serve with ketchup, mayo, or green chutney.
Notes
For extra flavor, add spices according to your taste.