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Plain Moong Dal Cheela/Chilla Recipe

Plain Moong Dal Cheela/Chilla Recipe

Cheela is a crepe-like bread unique to Telugu cuisine that is similar to dosa. It is made with batter of green gram (moong dal), but unlike a dosa, it does not contain urad dal. Cheela is eaten both in breakfast and as snack that popular in Andhra Pradesh . It is typically served with ginger or tamarind chutney. Green chilies, ginger and onions are used in different variants of this snack.

Details

Yields

2 serving(s)

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Time

Preperation
15 Minutes

Cooking
15 Minutes

Healty Diet

Services

Cooking Level
Easy

Meal Type
Breakfast

Cuisine
North Indian

Ingredients of Moong Dal Cheela

  • Moong Dal 1 cup, washed & soaked in water for 1 hour
  • Onion 1/2 cup chopped
  • Ginger 1 tablespoon grated
  • Green chilies 2 to 3(adjust to your taste)
  • Hing 1 pinch
  • Cilantro 1 cup chopped
  • Turmeric powder 1/3 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Directions to make Moong Dal Cheela in steps

Steps

  • Grind the soaked Moong Dal with about 1/4 cup of water in a grounder to make a smooth batter (thicker than a pancake batter).
  • Pour batter into a bowl and add onion, Chopped Chili, fresh cilantro and ginger, Salt, Turmeric, Hing. Whisk them all together. Lightly coat a heavy bottomed pan or nonstick tawa with oil.
  • Drop a ladleful of batter in the center of the pan and spread the batter with a spatula all over the pan or tawa. Sprinkle some oil at edeges of the Cheela to loosen the edges easily.
  • Cook each side till golden brown for at least 2 minutes, turning side by side. When both sides will looks good, fold the cheela and put onto plate.
  • Repeat the same process for the rest of the Cheelas. Serve them with Chatni or Dal.

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