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Moong Dal Chilla

Name: Moong Dal Chilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Whole mung beans (moong), dry, 2/3 cup; Onion, finely chopped, 1/4 cup; Tomato, finely chopped, 1/2 medium; Green chili, 1 small; Fresh ginger, 1 inch piece; Cumin seeds, 1 tsp; Fresh cilantro, chopped, 2 tbsp; Canola oil, 1 tbsp; Plain low-fat yogurt, to serve, 1/2 cup; Salt, to taste; Water, as needed

Thin savory lentil pancakes with onion, tomato and ginger, served with a spoon of yogurt.

30 min2 servings

34620g49g9g

Soaked mung beans blend into a smooth batter that cooks into crisp, golden pancakes. Whole beans keep the fiber high.

Ingredients

Whole mung beans (moong), dry2/3 cup
Onion, finely chopped1/4 cup
Tomato, finely chopped1/2 medium
Green chili1 small
Fresh ginger1 inch piece
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Fresh cilantro, chopped2 tbsp
Canola oil1 tbsp
Plain low-fat yogurt, to serve1/2 cup
Saltto taste
Wateras needed

Steps

Soak the mung beans in water for 4 hours, then drain.
Blend the beans with the chili, ginger, cumin, salt and about 3/4 cup water into a pourable batter.
Stir in the onion, tomato and cilantro.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and brush lightly with oil.
Pour a ladle of batter and spread it thin. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, flip, and cook another minute until golden.
Repeat with the remaining batter and serve with the yogurt.

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Adapted from Indian Healthy Recipes