Full written recipe of Moong Dal ka Cheela
Prep time: 10-15 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Serves: 5-6 people
Ingredients:
Batter
YELLOW MOONG DAL | पीली मूंग दाल 1 CUP
GINGER | अदरक 1 INCH
GREEN CHILLI | हरी मिर्च 2 NOS.
CUMIN SEEDS | जीरा A PINCH
SALT | नमक TO TASTE
WATER | पानी 1/4 CUP
Topping
CARROT | गाजर 1 MEDIUM SIZED.
CABBAGE | पत्ता गोभी 1/2 MEDIUM SIZED.
CAPSICUM | शिमला मिर्च 1 MEDIUM SIZED.
GINGER | अदरक 1 INCH
GREEN CHILLI | हरी मिर्च 2 NOS.
PANEER | पनीर 250 GRAMS (GRATED)
FRESH CORIANDER | हरा धनिया A HANDFUL (CHOPPED)
SPRING ONION GREENS | हरे प्याज़ के पत्ते A HANDFUL (CHOPPED)
Cooking
SALT | नमक TO TASTE
BLACK PEPPER POWDER | काली मिर्च का पाउडर A PINCH (FRESHLY CRUSHED)
GHEE | घी AS REQUIRED
Method:
Wash & soak the moong dal until the water added turns clear & let it soak for an hour.
Once soaked, discard the water & add the dal into a mixer jar along with ginger, chilli, cumin seeds, salt & water, grind it into a fine batter, transfer it into a bowl & stir well to check the consistency, the batter should not be too thin.
To make the topping add all the veggies into a mixer jar & chop them, transfer the veggies into a bowl & add paneer, fresh coriander & spring onion greens, stir well & the topping is ready.
Set a tawa over high heat & let it get hot, sprinkle water once it gets hot to check the temperature, the water should sizzle & evaporate in few seconds.
Pour a ladle full of batter on the tawa & spread it into a dosa & add the topping evenly on the surface, press it gently so that it doesn’t fall off.
Add salt, black pepper & ghee on the top & cook over medium flame until the cheela becomes light golden brown from the bottom then flip it using a spatula & cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes until the veggies get cooked.
Once cooked, flip the cheela again & roll it, transfer it onto a chopping board & cut it into pieces.
Your delicious & healthy moong dal ka cheela is ready, serve it with some green chutney & sweet tamarind chutney.