Since I wasn’t so much into different types of Dals before I got married, I saw Moong Dal in a new avatar once my son was in the weaning stage. I tried lots of dishes with Moong Dal, all of them turned out good & baby friendly. I then realised that it was time to introduce this into our diet as well. Just recently while I was using up stuff from my pantry while doing a routine clearance, I ended up with some Moong Dal on my hands which required to be put into a proper use – so here it was, a delicious and nutritious breakfast option with little effort. It was definitely an alternative to an Omlette (which I end up making every so often when my brains refuse to kick start for a brand new day and ideas don’t tumble out – making it extremely difficult to decide the first item on the day’s menu).
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split green gram, skinless (moong dal) – 1 cup
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jeera (cumin seeds) – 1tsp
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green chillies – 2 (or 1 if you prefer less spicy)
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asafoetida (hing) – a pinch
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salt to taste
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cottage cheese (paneer) – 100gms
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chopped onion – 1/2 cup
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chopped tomato – 1/2 cup
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chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
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red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
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oil for frying
Priya Sreeram says
yup i got introduced to it recently too and it does pack a punch- looks swell !
Shireen says
Thanks Priya 🙂 they taste awesome too!
Sonia says
I am just seeing this now. I saw it elsewhere yest. I skipped the saunf and made it with peanut chutney. It tasted great !
http://iamcookingtoday.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/moong-dal-chilla/
parul says
your recipe was so easy to make n my hubby was happy to eat healthy,hygienic fresh chilla's at home. he suggested sprinkling chaat masala powder over the toppings n they tasted even yummier. thank you again
Shireen Sequeira says
Thanks a ton for the feedback Parul! So glad that your hubby liked it too 🙂 The chat masala idea is fab!
Neetha DCunha says
Hi shireen
Is it ok if the moong dal is soaked overnight
Shireen Sequeira says
Hi Neetha,
Yes, that will work too!