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Indian Moong Dal Chilla

Name: Indian Moong Dal Chilla
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 150 g dry split yellow moong dal; 60 g onion finely chopped; 60 g tomato finely chopped; 1 green chili optional; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin; 100 g plain yogurt to serve

Estimated time: 35 min + soak · Yield: 2 servings

Serving inspiration for Indian Moong Dal Chilla — Moonglet chilla with curd and hot tea — Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ.

Make Indian Moong Dal Chilla at home with measured ingredients, step-by-step directions and a practical Thedietco tip. Makes 2 servings; estimated time 35 min + soak.

This is a modern adaptation inspired by India. Ingredient quantities are for the full recipe; divide by the stated yield.

Serves / makes 2 servings

Ingredients

150 g dry split yellow moong dal
60 g onion finely chopped
60 g tomato finely chopped
1 green chili optional
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin
100 g plain yogurt to serve

How to make it

Soak moong dal 3-4 hours, drain and blend with water into batter.
Mix in onion, tomato, ginger and cumin.
Heat a nonstick pan and spread batter into four thin pancakes.
Cook both sides with a little oil and serve with yogurt.

Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ. Photo: File:Moonglet chilla with curd and hot tea.jpg by RekhaY07 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

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