Moong dal chilla recipe– easy and quick north Indian breakfast recipe made with whole green gram or moong dal. Moong dal cheela is especially an excellent dish for kids lunchbox also.

Moong dal chilla is a favorite breakfast at our home. I have whole green gram handy always as it is very quick and easy to cook with. Furthermore moong dal is very healthy and nutritious especially for kids. With whole green I make moong dal cheela, mixed dal dosa and also dal fry. You can also make sprouts sandwich, sprouts pulao, kurma etc with sprouted moong or bean sprouts.

Chilla recipes are a good option for breakfast. Apart from this moong dal chilla I also prepare besan chilla, aloo chilla, rava chilla recipes.

Making moong dal chilla is easy. The batter comes together very quickly. All you need to make this moong dal chilla is soaked moog dal. If you have it ready you can make this chilla in no time. I usually soak whole moong once in 3 days and I use it for sprouting. These days I often make this moong dal cheela too.

To make moong dal chilla veggies are optional. I like to add some vegetables to make this chilla more healthy. You can make them thin or thick as you like. I make it thick with crispy edges. You can use oil or ghee for frying the chillas.

To make thin and soft moong dal cheela just grind the batter very smooth first of all. Then add water to the batter and mix well. Make thin soft cheelas.

Serve moong dal chilla with curd or pickle or chutney. You can also pack this in kid lunchbox. We like to have these cheelas with finely chopped raw onions.

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How to make moong dal chilla



1. Soak the whole moong dal in plenty of water for 6-8 hours. Drain thoroughly and grind to a coarse paste without adding water.

2. Take the ground dal in a bowl and add grated carrots,chopped bell pepper,sliced onions,grated ginger,chopped green chilli,salt and rice flour. Mix well.

3. Add 1/2 -3/4 cup water and mix well.

4. Heat a tava and take a ladle full of batter and spread into a thick small circle. Add oil generously to the sides and also in the center by making a dent.

5. Cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes till the chilla becomes golden and crispy in the edges.

6. Serve moong dal chilla hot with chutney,pickle or sauce. I love to serve this with tomato pickle.

Moong dal chilla recipe card below: