You are here: Home> Cuisine >  Indian Veg Recipes >  Punjabi >  Punjabi Swadisht Nashta >  Moong Dal Toast

moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast |

Viewed: 125367 times
User 

Tarla Dalal

 06 December, 2024

Image
5.0/5 stars   100% LIKED IT Login Favourites 14 REVIEWS ALL GOOD
मूंग दाल टोस्ट रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Moong Dal Toast in Hindi)

Table of Content

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

Preparation Time

20 Mins

Cooking Time

30 Mins

Total Time

50 Mins

Makes

10 toasts

Ingredients

For Moong Dal Toast

For Serving With Moong Dal Toast

Method

For moong dal toast
 

  1. 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.
  2. Combine the soaked yellow moong dal and green chillies in a mixer and blend to a coarse mixture using approx. ¼ cup of water.
  3. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the onions, cabbage, asafoetida, besan, baking soda, coriander, salt and lemon juice and mix well.
  4. Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions.
  5. Place a bread slice on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the mixture evenly over it.
  6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil.
  7. 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.
  8. Cut each toast into 2 diagonally.
  9. Serve the moong dal toast immediately with tomato ketchup and green chutney.

moong dal toast recipe | Indian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast | Video by Tarla Dalal

×

Moong Dal Toast, Lentil Toast recipe with step by step photos

like moong dal toast

 

    1. like moong dal toast recipeIndian moong toast | lentil toast | crispy moong toast for breakfast | hen see our collection of Indian toaster recipes and some reicpes we love.
      • carrot cheese toast recipe | carrot and cheese fingers | easy carrot cheese toast sandwich | cheesy carrot toast | with 18 amazing images.
      • cheesy paneer parsley toast recipe | paneer parsley cheese open toast | paneer parsley toast| with amazing 10 images.
      • spinach paneer toast | spinach paneer sandwich | palak paneer toast | spinach cottage cheese sandwich | with 17 amazing images. 
what is moong dal toast made off?

 

    1. 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

 

    1. 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)
    2. Add enough water. 
    3. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 2 hours. 
    4. Drain well using a strainer. Keep aside. 
       
how to make the mixture for moong dal toast

 

    1. 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. 
    2. Add 1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
    3. Add ¼ cup of water. 
    4. Close the lid and blend till coarse. Do not blend till smooth and make a paste of it. 
    5. This is how it looks after blending. 
    6. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
    7. Add the 1/4 cup finely chopped onions. Make sure it is finely chopped.
    8. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage. Make sure it is finely chopped. 
    9. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
    10. Add 1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour). This gives a good binding. 
    11. Add the 1/2 tsp baking soda
    12. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
    13. Add salt to taste. 
    14. Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice
    15. Mix it well. The mixture is now ready. 
how to cook the moong dal toast

 

    1. Place a bread slice on a clean dry surface.
    2. Place a portion of the mixture on each bread slice.
    3. Spread it evenly using a butter knife.
    4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil.
    5. Place an open sandwich on the greased tava (griddle) with the topping side facing downwards.
    6. Cook using 2 tsp oil
    7. Cook till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
    8. Repeats steps 2 to 6 to make 9 more moong dal toasts. 
how to serve moong dal toast

 

    1. Cut each toast into 2 diagonally.
    2. 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

 

    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. 
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per toast
Energy97 cal
Protein4.8 g
Carbohydrates18.6 g
Fiber1.3 g
Fat0.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4.9 mg

Click here to view Calories for Moong Dal Toast, Lentil Toast

The Nutrient info is complete

Your Rating*

user
RAKHI

March 13, 2025, midnight

NICE

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Rakhi, Happy to know you like the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

user
Asari

March 13, 2025, midnight

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..

user
kapuriya Anik

March 13, 2025, midnight

this recipe is very beautiful and wonderful....i like it....but i would make a mango plup bottle to frooti juice and preseve it....?????plz help me

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you Kapuriya Anik for your review. We do not suggest to store the pulp from Frooti, make the pulp from fresh mangoes and store in an air-tight container in the freezer.

user
Shobhna

March 13, 2025, midnight

Yummy n nutritious ??

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Shobhna. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

user
Megha Phadnis

March 13, 2025, midnight

nice n yummmitos recipe

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Megha , we are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

user
Shilpa

March 13, 2025, midnight

It is really nice My kids hate cabbage but now they love it

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Shilpa , we are delighted you and your kids loved the Moong Dal Toast recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

user
Deepti

March 13, 2025, midnight

Is baking soda neccesaary? If yes, what purpose does it serve in this recipe?

user
Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Deepti, Baking soda makes this recipe little fluffy and lighter to digest

user
Sulochana Basu

March 13, 2025, midnight

My husband is very fond of eating south Indian & gujarati dishes.We usual make idli, dokhla at home. But after going through this article & recipes now we can make Handva,Vegetable rice cake, Mini Cashew Idlis in Milagai Podi, which every one liked at home. Thanks Tarla Mam.

user
Foodie #670382

March 13, 2025, midnight

yumm

user
Pawan Tiwari

March 13, 2025, midnight

user
dev dev kumar kohli

March 13, 2025, midnight

user
Reeta Farista

March 13, 2025, midnight

Verry yummy n crispy taste, we loved it. Simple n easy to prepare... With less oil also u can make it delicious... Thnx Tarlajee

user
pankaj sangma

March 13, 2025, midnight

user
Nilima

March 13, 2025, midnight

Good for morning breakfast..Healthy & filling. Thanks

user

Follow US

Recipe Categories