Pudla - Moong Dal Chilla
Pudla or Moong dal chilla are savoury Indian pancakes made from soaked and ground yellow moong lentils, and lightly spiced.
Equipment
- Blender
- Griddle
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow moong dal
- 3 green chillies
- 1 inch ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup spinach finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 4-5 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Make a smooth batter by grinding soaked dal, chillies and ginger with little water in a grinder.
- Add the masala, veggies of choice, and salt.
- Mix well.
- Smear a large, wide, non-stick frying pan with 1 teaspoon of the oil and set over medium heat.
- When very hot, stir the batter and pour about one ladleful on to the centre of the pan.
- Using the back of a ladle quickly spread the batter to make a round pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the pancake is golden at the bottom.
- Drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the edges of the pancake.
- Turn the pancake over and cook, for a further minute or until golden on both sides.
- Remove from the heat. Repeat with the remaining batter. Remember to stir the batter before each ladle.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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