Moong Dal Cheela with stuffed Paneer recipe| Moong Dal Chilla for weight loss| Kali Mirch by Smita
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup=200gms Moong Dal-washed, and soaked for 2 hours. Drain water.
  • 1 Cup=180 gms Paneer-cubed
  • 1 small=60gms Onions-finely chopped
  • ¼th cup fresh Coriander Leaves-finely chopped
  • 1-tbsp Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic
  • 4 Green Chilies
  • ½-inch Ginger root
  • 1-tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ¼-th tsp Asafoetida Powder
  • ¼-th tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1-tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • 1-tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½-tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking Oil
Instructions
  1. In a grinder jar, put soaked Moong Dal. We have soaked Dal for couple of hours. It can also be soaked overnight. Now add Green Chilies, Garlic and Ginger. Add Asafoetida Powder. I have taken 1 cup water. Add some water and grind into a fine paste.
  2. I have added total 1 Cup water in the batter. Add Gram Flour, some chopped Coriander leaves and ½ tsp Salt and mix well. Ensure batter is lump-free. We need this batter to be of pouring consistency. Add more ½ cup water and whisk well.
  3. Batter must become light. We have added total 1½ Cups water. Let the batter rest for 15 mins.
  4. In a pan, heat 1½ tbsp Oil. Add Cumin Seeds. Add chopped Onions and fry until it becomes soft. After 3-4 mins, add dry spices- turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
  5. Add 1-2 tbsp water and fry the masala. We have cooked Masala for 4-5 mins and Oil begins to ooze out from the Masala. Add Paneer Cubes and mix well. Cover and cook Paneer cubes on low heat for 2-3 mins.
  6. After 2 mins, add Salt to taste and chopped Coriander leaves and mix well. Paneer Stuffing is now ready. Turn off the heat. Let's make Chillas now.
  7. Heat the Pan and grease the pan with 1-tbsp Cooking Oil. Lower the heat and put 1½ ladle of batter on the pan. Spread it in circle like you would do for Dosa. Cook underside for 3-4 mins on low heat. Turn sides and cook for 2-3 mins.
  8. Cook from other side for 2-3 mins. Place the cooked Paneer at the center (2-3 tbsp).
  9. Bring the two opposite sides to the center and remove from the Pan. Similarly, make remaining Chillas.
  10. In these measurements, we can make 6-8 Chillas. Let's serve it hot.
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/moong-dal-cheela-stuffed-paneer/