Moong Dal Toast, Lentil Toast
by Tarla Dalal
moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast | with 34 amazing images.
moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast is a flavourful treat for all bread lovers. Learn how to make Indian moong toast.
To make moong dal toast, combine the yellow moong dal and enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Drain well. Combine the soaked yellow moong dal and green chillies in a mixer and blend to a coarse mixture using approx. ¼ cup of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the cabbage, asafoetida, onions, besan, baking soda, lemon juice, coriander and salt and mix well. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions.
Then to make Indian moong toast, place a bread slice on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the mixture evenly over it. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil. Place each open sandwich on the tava (griddle) with the topping side facing downwards and cook using oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Cut each toast into 2 diagonally. Serve immediately with tomato ketchup.
Lentil toast is a very unique treat, perfect to have for breakfast or as an after-school snack ! A coarse and thick batter of moong dal perked up with crunchy veggies and flavour enhancers like lemon juice, coriander and green chillies, is used as a topping for bread slices.
This enticing arrangement is tava-cooked to perfection, and served with peppy tomato ketchup. This innovative crispy moong toast for breakfast has a fantastic flavour and off-beat texture that will sweep you off your feet.
You can make your choice between white bread loaf and whole wheat bread loaf to make Indian moong toast. Also try other bread recipes like quick veg bread snack and bread pakora.
Tips to make moong dal toast. 1. Leftover bread slices can be used for this recipe. 2. Moong dal can be soaked and blended along with green chillies the previous day and kept in the refrigerator. 3. These taste best when served immediately. 4. If you are Jain, avoid onions and replace it with grated carrot.
Enjoy moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast | with step by step photos.
Moong Dal Toast, Lentil Toast recipe - How to make Moong Dal Toast, Lentil Toast
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Makes 10 toasts
For Moong Dal Toast
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp lemon juice
10 bread slices
20 tsp oil for cooking
For Serving With Moong Dal Toast
tomato ketchup
green chutney
For moong dal toast
- For moong dal toast
- To make {span class="bold1"}moong dal toast{/span}, combine the yellow moong dal and enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Drain well.
- Combine the soaked yellow moong dal and green chillies in a mixer and blend to a coarse mixture using approx. ¼ cup of water.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the onions, cabbage, asafoetida, besan, baking soda, coriander, salt and lemon juice and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions.
- Place a bread slice on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the mixture evenly over it.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil.
- Place each open sandwich on the tava (griddle) with the topping side facing downwards and cook using oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Cut each toast into 2 diagonally.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}moong dal toast{/span} immediately with tomato ketchup and green chutney.
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what is moong dal toast made off?
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what is moong dal toast made off? Indian moong toast is made from 3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), 1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies, 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1/4 tsp pinch asafoetida (hing), 1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), salt to taste and 10 bread slices. See below image of list of ingredients for moong dal toast.
how to soak the yellow moong dal
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To make the moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast, first take a deep bowl and add 3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram).
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Add enough water.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside for 2 hours.
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Drain well using a strainer. Keep aside.
how to make the mixture for moong dal toast
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To make mixture for moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast, take a big mixer jar, add the soaked and drained yellow moong dal.
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Add 1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies.
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Add ¼ cup of water.
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Close the lid and blend till coarse. Do not blend till smooth and make a paste of it.
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This is how it looks after blending.
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Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
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Add the 1/4 cup finely chopped onions. Make sure it is finely chopped.
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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage. Make sure it is finely chopped.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add 1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour). This gives a good binding.
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Add the 1/2 tsp baking soda.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
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Mix it well. The mixture is now ready.
how to cook the moong dal toast
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Place a bread slice on a clean dry surface.
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Place a portion of the mixture on each bread slice.
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Spread it evenly using a butter knife.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil.
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Place an open sandwich on the greased tava (griddle) with the topping side facing downwards.
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Cook using 2 tsp oil.
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Cook till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Repeats steps 2 to 6 to make 9 more moong dal toasts.
how to serve moong dal toast
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Cut each toast into 2 diagonally.
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Serve moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast, immediately with tomato ketchup and green chutney.
tips to make moong dal toast
- Leftover bread slices can be used for this recipe.
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Moong dal can be soaked and blended along with green chillies the previous day and kept in the refrigerator.
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These taste best when served immediately.
- If you are jain avoid onions and replace it with grated carrot.
| Energy | 97 cal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 30.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 14.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg |
| Phosphorus | 8.4 mg |
| Sodium | 4.9 mg |
| Potassium | 151.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
Good for morning breakfast..Healthy & filling. Thanks
Verry yummy n crispy taste, we loved it. Simple n easy to prepare... With less oil also u can make it delicious... Thnx Tarlajee
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Is baking soda neccesaary? If yes, what purpose does it serve in this recipe?
It is really nice My kids hate cabbage but now they love it
nice n yummmitos recipe
Yummy n nutritious ??
Moong dal toast.. a great brefast recipe.. I prepared the batter a day before.. and just pan fried them in the morning.. a great recipe.. and filling to the stomach.. loved by all..