Moong Dal Chilla (Protein-Packed Indian Pancake)
High-protein, light, and fiber-rich breakfast — perfect for weight loss or fat loss diet. Great option for busy mornings aur muscle recovery ke liye ideal.
⭐ Calories: ~190 kcal / serving
⏱️ Prep: 10 min • Cook: 8–10 min
🥗 Suitable: Weight Loss / Vegetarian / High-Protein
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1 cup moong dal (soaked 4–5 hours)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- Water as required for batter
- 1 tsp oil for cooking each chilla
Quick Notes
- Soak dal properly for 4–5 hrs — ensures smooth batter.
- Batter consistency should be like dosa — not too thick.
- Can add grated carrot, spinach, or coriander for extra fibre.
Method (Step-by-step)
- Grind: Soaked moong dal aur green chilli ko thoda paani daal kar smooth batter bana lo.
- Mix: Batter me onion, cumin, turmeric, aur salt milao. Achhi tarah whisk karo.
- Cook: Non-stick tawa par thoda oil lagao, batter spread karo jaise dosa. Medium flame par dono sides golden brown hone tak sekho.
- Serve: Garam-garam chilla ko mint chutney ya tomato salsa ke saath enjoy karo.
Chef Tips & Tricks
- Thoda ginger paste add karne se taste aur digestion dono improve hote hain.
- Extra crisp chilla chahiye? Batter me 1 tbsp rice flour milao.
- Cook on medium flame for even browning and soft texture.
- Pair with low-fat curd for balanced protein breakfast.
Variations
- Spinach Chilla: Add chopped spinach for iron & color.
- Paneer Moong Chilla: Fill with grated paneer for muscle gain.
- Masala Chilla: Add chopped veggies & masalas for more flavour.
- Stuffed Chilla: Fill with sautéed mushrooms or tofu for variety.
Nutrition (Approx / serving)
- Calories: ~190 kcal
- Protein: 11–13 g
- Carbs: 20 g
- Fat: 4 g
Best Pairing
- Mint-coriander chutney
- Curd / Buttermilk
- Green tea or lemon water
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