Ingredients for Moong Dal Chilla Recipe
Split green gram 1/4 cup
Ginger 1 1/2 inch piece
Garlic roughly chopped 5-6 cloves
Onion roughly chopped 1 medium
Green chillies roughly chopped 3
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Oil to shallow fry
Green chutney 3/4 cup
Skimmed milk cottage cheese (paneer) 3/4 cup
Method
Step 1
Soak moong dal in three cups of water for about half an hour. Drain and grind with ginger, garlic, onion, green chillies and salt to a smooth batter.
Step 2
Add red chilli power and mix well. Heat a tawa and grease it. Spread a ladle full of batter to a thin disc. Drizzle a little oil and cook on medium heat till the underside is done.
Step 3
Carefully flip over, drizzle a little oil and cook till the other side is done too. Spread some green chutney over the chilla. Sprinkle paneer and fold the chilla over to a half moon shape. Serve hot.