Moong Chillas

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Packed with protein and superb crispy texture, the Moong Chilas are pancakes made from a moong dal based batter. Add chopped onion, tomatoes and chillies to spruce up the spice quotient of this healthy breakfast recipe, Chilas.

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Moong Chillas recipe - How to make Moong Chillas

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Preparation Time: 10mins+3 hrs soaking time Cooking Time: 15mins Total Time: 15 mins 2
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Ingredients

For the chilas:
2 cups yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
4 green chillies, chopped
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
oil for cooking

For the stuffing:
2 potatoes, boiled and cut into cubes
1 cup green peas
2 green chillies, chopped
1 to 2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tbsp oil

Method

For the chilas, soak the moong dal for at least 3 hours.
Add the green chilies and 1 cup of water and grind in a blender.
Add the asafetida and salt.
For the stuffing, heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds until they crackle.
Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a few minutes. mash.
To proceed, spread a little moong dal mixture on a hot non stick frying pan about a size of a chapati/ tortilla.
Smear a little oil around the mixture and cook for a few seconds.
Turn over and cook the other side till light brown.
Put some stuffing in the center and fold.
Repeat for the remaining mixture.