Moong Dal Palak Chilla, Palak Moong Dal Cheela
by Tarla Dalal
moong dal palak chilla recipe | Indian palak moong dal cheela | healthy spinach and lentil crepes | spinach lentil pancake | with 32 amazing images.
moong dal palak chilla recipe | Indian palak moong dal cheela | healthy spinach and lentil crepes | spinach lentil pancake is a perfect example of taste and health in one platter. Learn how to make Indian palak moong dal cheela.
Chilla is a thin, pancake like snack that is very popular in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Indian palak moong dal cheela is made of a wholesome batter of moong dal and spinach, perked up with a couple of commonly available spice powders and pastes.
A dash of crushed cumin boosts the aroma and flavour of the spinach lentil pancake further, making it absolutely awesome. Chillas are meant to be had as soon as they are cooked, to enjoy the slightly-crisp fresh texture, so make sure you relish them right off the tava.
These pancakes are loaded with fiber – a nutrient which helps to maintain gut health. The spinach is a good source of iron which helps to boost hemoglobin levels and avoid fatigue setting in. The moong dal in healthy spinach and lentil crepes lends protein to nourish the cells of the body including the immune cells to fight various diseases. With not too many carbs to offer, these pancakes are a wise choice for those on a weightloss diet and low carb diet as well as for diabetics too!
Tips for moong dal palak chilla. 1. Serve palak moong dal pudla with green chutney. See how to make green chutney. 2. Spinach lentil pancake goes beat with chaas for breakfast. See how to make chaas.
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Moong Dal Palak Chilla, Palak Moong Dal Cheela recipe - How to make Moong Dal Palak Chilla, Palak Moong Dal Cheela
Soaking time: 2 hours Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 9 cheelas
For Moong Dal Palak Chilla
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste
3 tsp oil for cooking
For Serving
green chutney
For moong dal palak chilla
- For moong dal palak chilla
- To make {span class="bold1"}moong dal palak chilla{/span}, combine the yellow moong dal and enough water in a deep bowl and soak for 2 hours. Drain well.
- Blend in a mixer along with ½ cup of water till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and approx. ¼ cup of water and mix well.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with a little oil.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle.
- Cook for 1 minute on a medium flame. Smear a little oil over it and along the edges.
- Flip over and cook on the other side as well. Cook on a medium flame till the cheela turns brown in colour and crisp.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}moong dal palak chilla{/span} immediately with green chutney.
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what is moong dal palak chilla made of?
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what is moong dal palak chilla made of? moong dal palak cheela is made from 3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak), 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera) and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for moong dal palak chilla.
benefits of yellow moong dal
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Cells & Tissues: Apart from glucose for survival, cells and tissues need protein, calcium and iron for growth and maintenance. Yellow moong dal provides all of these. Just about ¼ cup is enough to provide 12.2 gm of protein, 37.5 mg of calcium and 1.95 mg of iron. See : Benefits of Yellow Moong Dal + Healthy Yellow Mong Dal Recipes.
soaking yellow moong dal
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This is what yellow moong dal looks like. Yellow moong dal refers to moong beans that have been skinned and split, so that they're flat, yellow, and quick-cooking. They're relatively easy to digest.
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Put the yellow moong dal in water and wash it. You can see the dirt. This will require you to change the water 2 to 3 times till you get clean water.
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The moong dal is now clean.
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Cover and soak the dal in warm water for at least 2 hours.
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This is what the soaked yellow moong dal looks like.
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Drain.
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Put soaked and drained yellow moong dal in a bowl.
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Put in a mixer.
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Add 1/2 of water.
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Blend till smooth.
batter for moong dal palak chilla
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Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak).
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Add 1 tsp green chilli paste.
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Add 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Add 1/4 cup of water.
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Mix batter well.
making moong dal palak chilla
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To make moong dal palak chilla recipe | Indian palak moong dal cheela | healthy spinach and lentil crepes | spinach lentil pancake | heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with very little oil. We are doing this to prevent the cheela from sticking.
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Pour a ladeful of batter and spread in a circular shape of 175 mm ( 7 inches ) in diameter.
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Cook for 1 minute on a medium flame.
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Smear a little oil over it and along the edges.
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Flip over.
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Cook on a medium flame till the cheela turns brown in colour and crisp for 30 to 45 seconds. Flip over. Your cheela is ready. If you feel you need to cook further then do that by flipping and cooking till golden brown.
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Serve moong dal palak chilla | Indian palak moong dal cheela | healthy spinach and lentil crepes | spinach lentil pancake | immediately.
tips for moong dal palak chilla
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Serve palak moong dal pudla with green chutney. See how to make green chutney.
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spinach lentil pancake goes beat with chaas for breakfast. See how to make chaas.
health benefits of moong dal palak chilla
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Moong Dal Palak Chilla – a low calorie snack.
- The protein from moong dal helps to boost metabolism, thus making this nourishing snack a wise choice for those on weight loss regime.
- Along with fiber, the protein helps to keep you satiated for long hours.
- You can also gather small quantities of iron, zinc and folate from these healthy pancakes.
- Diabetics and heart patients can include 1 to 2 pancakes in their diet without any guilt.
| Energy | 74 cal |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 235.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 28.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 16.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 23.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 2.3 mg |
| Sodium | 6.8 mg |
| Potassium | 199.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
I was bored of the plain besan chilas for breakfast, when I came across this recipe I was very excited to try it and when I tried it , it was really great in taste....