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Moong Dal Chilla with Paneer

Crisp, savoury lentil crêpes stuffed with spiced paneer. Naturally gluten-free and a protein-packed vegetarian breakfast.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
Level
easy
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Two golden moong dal chillas on a plate with a bowl of spiced yogurt, top-down

Photo: RekhaY07 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Method

  1. 1

    Drain the soaked dal and blend with green chilli, hing, turmeric, salt and a splash of water into a smooth, pourable batter.

  2. 2

    Mix the crumbled paneer with tomato, capsicum, coriander, cumin and a pinch of salt.

  3. 3

    Heat a non-stick tawa, smear a little ghee and spread a ladle of batter into a thin round.

  4. 4

    Cook until the edges lift and the base is golden, then flip.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Spoon paneer filling over half, fold and cook another minute. Repeat with the remaining batter.

    1 min
  6. 6

    Serve hot with green chutney or plain yogurt.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

  • मूंग दाल और पनीर का आसान चीला | MOONG DAL CHILLA | Kunal Kapur Nashta Recipe | Snacks & Breakfast

    Kunal Kapur · YouTube

  • Moong Dal Ka Cheela | Quick & Healthy Paneer Cheela | मूंग दाल और पनीर का चीला | Chef Sanjyot Keer

    Your Food Lab · YouTube

Substitutions

  • For a vegan version, fill with crumbled tofu instead of paneer and cook in oil.
  • No time to soak? Use moong dal flour (besan-style) whisked with water.
  • Add 1 tsp chia or flax to the batter for extra fibre.

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