Moong dal Chilla

100 gm moong dal

1 inch ginger chopped

1 green chilli chopped

1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

1 tbsp onion finely chopped

Salt to taste

Refined oil to fry

1. Wash and soak the moong dal for about 4 hours.
2.   Drain the water. 
3. Add the chilli and ginger. Grind the ingredients with very little water to fine paste.

4. Turn the mixture into a bowl.

5. Add coriander leaves, onion and salt to taste.  

6. Mix well.

7. Add a little more water if needed.  The consistency of the batter should be slightly thick and spreadable like that of dosa.

8. Heat a flat pan and pour 1 tsp of refined oil and spread it out evenly.

9. Pour 2 tbsp of the mixture at the centre. 

10. Spread out the mixture with a back of a spoon as thinly as possible into a round shape like dosa (15 cm in diameter ). 

11. Keep the heat in medium and cook it for 2 -3 minutes. 

12. Turn over the chilla to the other side and cook for another minute or so or until crisp and golden brown.

13. Cook the next chilla in the same way. 

14. Continue till the mixture is done.  You will get about 4 chillas.  Serve hot with coriander- mint chutney or tomato sauce.