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moong dal dosa is an easy to make South Indian delicacy which requires only 4 ingredients. It is enjoyed with sambar and coconut chutney along with Milgaipodi powder. Learn how to make green moong dal dosa.

Made of rice and moong dal, soaked, ground and fermented, these green moong dal dosas have a deliciously homely flavour and enticing crispness, which only fermented batter can bring about.

To make moong dal dosa, wash and soak the moong dal and rice in enough water in a deep bowl for at least 3 hours. Drain. Combine the moong dal and rice in a mixer and blend till smooth using approx. 1¼ cups of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, cover it with a lid and allow it to ferment in a warm place for at least 8 to 10 hours. Add the salt and approx. ¼ cup of water and mix well. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle. Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns golden brown in colour and crisp. Fold over to make a semi-circle or roll. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 14 more dosas. Serve immediately with sambar and coconut chutney.

Just the beautiful golden colour of this moong dosa is enough to make you drool! And fortunately it is so tasty it won’t let your appetite down. It tastes different from regular dosas as it uses moong instead of urad and also has an equal proportion of dal and rice. You will love to have this for Breakfast!

The combination of moong dal with parboiled rice is said to be a good quality protein, as this combination gives all the 9 essential amino acids we need to consume. Green moong dal dosa is also a good source of vitamin B1 – a key nutrient needed for energy metabolism.

This South Indian moong dal dosa can be enjoyed by kids as well as adults. Its soft texture will be beneficial for senior citizens and cancer survivors who often have chewing problems.

Tips for moong dal dosa. 1. The fermentation time of the batter may vary from season to season. While in summers it may be 8 to 10 hours, in winter it will take around 11 to 12 to ferment. 2. Always remember to spread the dosa batter in one circular direction to get a uniform layer. 3. While heart patients can enjoy this dosa in limited quantities occasionally, we do not recommend this recipe for diabetics because of the use of high glycemic index parboiled rice.

Enjoy with recipe below.

Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )

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Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas ) recipe - How to make Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )

Soaking time:  3 hours   Preparation Time:    Fermenting Time:  10 hours   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     15Makes 15 dosas
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Ingredients


For Moong Dal Dosa
1 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
1 cup rice (chawal)
salt to taste
15 tsp oil for cooking

For Serving With Moong Dal Dosa
 sambhar
coconut chutney

Method
For moong dal dosa
    For moong dal dosa
  1. To make moong dal dosa, wash and soak the moong dal and rice in enough water in a deep bowl for at least 3 hours. Drain.
  2. Combine the moong dal and rice in a mixer and blend till smooth using approx. 1¼ cups of water.
  3. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, cover it with a lid and allow it to ferment in a warm place for at least 8 to 10 hours.
  4. Add the salt and mix well.
  5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with little oil, sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth.
  6. Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava and spread it in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
  7. Smear a little oil over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns golden brown in colour and crisp.
  8. Fold over to make a semi-circle or roll.
  9. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 14 more moong dal dosas.
  10. Serve the moong dal dosa immediately with and sambhar and coconut chutney.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per dosa
Energy132 cal
Protein4.3 g
Carbohydrates17 g
Fiber1.6 g
Fat5.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4.7 mg
Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas ) recipe with step by step photos

like moong dal dosa
    like moong dal dosa
  1. like moong dal dosa recipe | moong dosa | green moong dal dosa | South Indian moong dal uttapam | then see some dosa recipes we love below.
  2. Simply put, the Dosa is a pancake. One of the most popular snacks in all of South India, over time it has become popular all over the country and globally too. Dosa is made by spreading a batter on a hot griddle and cooking it with a little oil, or sometimes even no oil, till it turns golden brown and crisp. While most people use a non-stick tava these days, you can also opt for a traditional iron tava, which will enhance the taste as well as give you a nutrient boost. The basic Dosa batter is made of rice and urad dal. The ingredients are soaked, ground into a fine batter and allowed to ferment for 8-10 hours. The Dosa can be enhanced by topping the dosa with spice powders like the Idli Milagai Podi or other ingredients like roasted coconut, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, etc., while it is still cooking. 
  3. Dosas are made even more exciting by stuffing them with awesome fillings. The most classic example of this is the Mysore Masala Dosa, which is lined with chutney and packed with potato bhaji. You can be creative with the stuffing, and throw in just about anything you want, from paneer to spinach. Try the Stuffed Sprouts Dosa and Stuffed Wheat Dosa. Delight your kids with the Stuffed Dosa Cones or Chocolate Dosa when they come home from school! 
  4. Dosas are usually served with Sambar and one or more chutneys. If the dosa itself is elaborate and spicy, go for a mellow chutney like Coconut Chutney. If it’s a plain dosa, go for something peppier like the Tomato Chutney or Coriander Chutney.  A very versatile category of snacks, Dosas can be made with varied ingredients, in varied forms and to suit anybody’s individual preferences. Check our collection of dosa recipes. So, do give it a try! 

what is moong dal dosa made of ?
    what is moong dal dosa made of ?
  1. what is moong dal dosa made of ? moong dosa is made from 1 cup green moong dal (split green gram), 1 cup parboiled rice (ukda chawal), salt to taste and oil for cooking. See below image of list of ingredients for moong dal dosa.
  2. what is green moong dal uttapam made of ? dal uttapam is made from batter of moong dal, finely chopped onions, finley chopped tomatoes, finley chopped coriander, finely chopped green chillies, red chilli powder, chaat masla and oil for cooking. See below image for list of ingredients for moong dal uttapam. See at bottom of page for step by step on how to make moong dal uttapam.

washing and soaking rice and dal
    washing and soaking rice and dal
  1. In a bowl put 1 cup green moong dal (split green gram).
  2. Add 1 cup rice (ukda chawal) or parboiled rice.
  3. Pour enough water in the bowl and wash the dal and rice. You will need to change the water 4 times. You can see the dirt.
  4. The dal and rice is now washed.
  5. Cover and soak the dal and rice for atleast 3 hours.
  6. Soaked dal and rice.
  7. Drain.
  8. Washed and drained green moong dal and par boiled rice.

blending, fermenting dal and rice
    blending, fermenting dal and rice
  1. Put the washed and soaked rice and dal in a mixer. You may have to blend in lots as there is lots of rice and dal.
  2. Add approx. 1¼ cups of water. If you blend in lots remember to use approx 1 1/4 cups water.
  3. Blend till smooth.
  4. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
  5. Cover it with a lid and allow it to ferment in a warm place for at least 8 to 10 hours.
  6. Add salt to taste. We added 1 tsp salt.
  7. Mix well.

cooking moong dal dosa 
    cooking moong dal dosa 
  1. To make moong dal dosa recipe | moong dosa | green moong dal dosa | South Indian moong dal dosa | heat a non stick pan and grease it will a little oil.
  2. Sprinkle a little water on the tava. It should sizzle immediately. Never use a roti/paratha tava to prepare dosa. Also, preferably make use of thick, heavy bottomed tava to prepare dosa.
  3. Wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth.
  4. Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
  5. Smear a little oil over it and along the edges while cooking the dosa.
  6. Cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns golden brown in colour and crisp.
  7. Fold over to make a semi-circle or roll. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 14 more moong dal dosas.
  8. Serve moong dal dosa | moong dosa | green moong dal dosa | South Indian moong dal dosa | immediately with and sambhar and coconut chutney.

tips for moong dal dosa
    tips for moong dal dosa
  1. The fermentation time of the batter may vary from season to season. While in summers it may be 8 to 10 hours, in winter it will take around 11 to 12 to ferment.
  2. Always remember to spread the dosa batter in one circular direction to get a uniform layer. 
  3. While heart patients can enjoy this dosa in limited quantities occasionally, we do not recommend this recipe for diabetics because of the use of high glycemic index parboiled rice. 
     
  4. Once the batter is fermented, you can store it in the fridge and use within 24 hours.
  5. This is the consistency of the batter.

moong dal uttapam
    moong dal uttapam
  1. To make moong dal uttapam pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle. This is the same batter from moong dal dosa shown above to make moong dal uttapam. 
  2. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped onions.
  3. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes.
  4. Add 1 tsp finely chopped coriander.
  5. Add 1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  6. Brush with oil.
  7. Cook on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Rememer to press the stuffing down with a spatula while cooking.
  9. Add salt to taste. 
  10. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
  11. Sprinkle a little chaat masala.
  12. Cook again for 1 minute.
  13. Put healthy moong dal uttapam in a serving plate.
  14. Serve moong dal uttapam hot.

Reviews

Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )
 on 04 Nov 21 02:52 PM
5

Yes so delicious... very nice recipes..
Edited after original posting.
Tarla Dalal
10 Nov 21 02:43 PM
   Thank you for the feedback. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )
 on 13 Nov 20 10:04 AM
5

I''ve always wanted to try dosa for a long time and your recipe seemed very simple. I tried it and today enjoyed moong dal dosa for breakfast. Thank you Tarla Dalal. Your explanation gave me the confidence. I still have to perfect the technique! I want to try without oil and am wondering if it''s possible. Will search for your sambar recipe, too.
Tarla Dalal
13 Nov 20 10:46 PM
   Lightly grease the dosa tava and you should be able to cook them without oil. Here''s the sambar recipe withe sambar masala. https://www.tarladalal.com/Sambar-Recipe-South-Indian-Homemade-Sambar-Recipe-1557r
Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )
 on 28 May 19 09:51 PM
5

what can we use instead of urad dal n still get the same texture n taste of the dosa
Tarla Dalal
29 May 19 08:49 AM
   Hi Manisha, No, the taste and texture will differ.
Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )
 on 24 Apr 19 09:07 AM
5

I regularly visit this site for recipe they explained in detail and are helpful however earlier the settings would ask for the number of people for who.you want to make the recipe but today it is asking for number of dosas... Request you to have both the options no. Of people or no. Of dosas it will be of great help thank you.
Tarla Dalal
25 Apr 19 09:39 AM
   Hi Kiran, We can''t tell you the number of people it serves because each person has a different appetite!
Moong Dal Dosa ( Idlis and Dosas )
 on 08 Jul 15 05:15 PM
5

Moong dal dosa, a super yumm dosa, the taste is also different from regular dosa, try this dosa. My family loves this variation of dosa.

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