Moong Dal Cheela

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Moong Dal Cheela is a delicious snack made with Split Green Gram. It is a Savory crepe filled with Ricotta Cheese. It is served in most North-Indian weddings.

Moong Dal Cheela

These crepes transport me to a North-Indian Wedding. It is almost a must snack in most weddings.

Moong Dal Cheela

And among the entire wedding fare, these are far more nutritious than others. It is protein rich and tasty too.

Moong Dal Cheela

It is quite simple to make and requires only overnight soaking of the lentil, slightly sautéing or par-boiling peas and your are good to go. It is another one from my mother’s special recipes.

Moong Dal Cheela

It is always a loved snack by me and post marriage, even V has started frequently requesting it.

Moong Dal Cheela

Healthy, Protein-rich Lentil Crepe for a perfect snack.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: eggless, Quick & Easy
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup split green gram moong da
  • 1 cup peas shelled & par-boiled
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 100 gram cottage cheese homemade paneer, grated
  • 1 tsp ghee clarified butter
  • a pinch asafetida hing
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds jeera
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder dhania powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder haldi
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  • Soak dal overnight.
  • Strain it & grind it fine in a grinder. Use as little water as possible for grinding. Add a pinch of asafetida & salt.
  • Now use hand mixer to incorporate air into the batter. Keep adding little water & mixing for 5-7 mins.
  • Add enough water to bring the batter to a spreadable consistency.
  • Allow it to stand for few minutes.
  • In the meanwhile, heat ghee in a thick bottom pan and saute all the ingredients except paneer and batter.
  • Add chopped paneer to the prepared filling.
  • Heat a skillet or dosa pan or any flat bottom crepes pan.
  • Spread 1/2 cup batter on the pan, drizzle little oil around the edges of crepe. Allow the crepe to cook from one side. Using a flat spatula, turn over the crepe and cook the other side.
  • Spread 1 tbsp of filling in the centre of the crepe and overlap the two sides, enclosing the filling inside the crepe. Remove from skillet carefully.
  • Serve hot with chutney.

Notes

You can substitute filling of your choice.
 
Moong Dal Cheela

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  1. My family’s favourite. we prepare these exactly same way :-)

    1. Thank you Nidhi. :)

  2. Thanks for sharing this recipe, best for breakfast. I love cheela, definitely try this moong dal cheela.

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