How long does it take to make Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe?

The total time to make Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe is 25 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 15 minutes.

How many servings does this Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe?

Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe is a Indian dish from the Cheela Recipes (Chilla) category.

Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe

Name: Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole); 1 tablespoon Rice flour; 1/2 cup Bottle gourd (lauki) grated; 2 Green Chillies chopped; 1 inch Ginger chopped; 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped; Asafoetida (hing) a pinch; Salt; 2 teaspoons Oil; Water as required

Preeti Tamilarasan

November 30, 2021

5041 Ratings

Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 15 M|Total: 25 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:North Indian Breakfast

Cuisine:Indian

Lauki And Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe is a healthy and protein rich Cheela / Dosa recipe. It is gluten free and vegan. Nutritious bottle gourd combined with high protein whole green moong dal makes a protein rich and high fiber much-needed breakfast for vegetarians.

Cheela is usually prepared with besan (gram flour) but here I have used whole green gram just like Andhra Pesarattu Dosa.

Serve Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe with Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe (South Indian Chutney), or Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney Recipe for breakfast. You can also serve a cup of Masala Chai with it.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dosa Recipes such as

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Cheela is usually prepared with besan (gram flour) but here I have used whole green gram just like Andhra Pesarattu Dosa.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dosa Recipes such as

Ingredients

1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)

1 tablespoon Rice flour

1/2 cup Bottle gourd (lauki), grated

2 Green Chillies, chopped

1 inch Ginger, chopped

1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, finely chopped

Asafoetida (hing), a pinch

Salt

2 teaspoons Oil

Water, as required

Instructions for Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe

To begin making Lauki And Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe, soak whole green gram for 5 hours. Wash and drain green gram. You can now proceed to prepare the batter for the cheela.

To prepare the cheela batter, blend soaked green gram, ginger and chilies in a mixer to a smooth batter adding enough water.The batter should have a consistency thicker than a dosa batter as the addition off lauki will in turn add more water to the batter. Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl.

At this stage, grate the lauki and add to the batter. Add chopped coriander leaves, salt, rice flour and hing. Add water if needed and prepare batter just like that of a dosa batter consistency.

Heat a Tava or frying pan. Take a ladle full of batter and pour over the Tava. Spread the batter in circular motion from inside out. Pour a teaspoon of oil / ghee all over the sides of cheela and cook till it turns golden brown on both the sides. Similarly, prepare rest of the cheelas.

Serve Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe with Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe (South Indian Chutney), or Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney Recipe for breakfast. You can also serve a cup of Masala Chai with it.

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Recipe Tags

High Protein Vegetarian Diet Recipes,Breakfast Recipe Ideas,High Protein Breakfast,Crepe Recipes,Moong Dal Recipes,High Fiber Recipes,Cholesterol Friendly Recipes

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