Moong Dal Chilla Stuffed with Paneer

Moong Dal Chilla Stuffed with Paneer is a pancake or dosa made with ground moong dal batter stuffed with Paneer. This Cheela is a quick and healthy breakfast dish you can make that pairs well with any spicy chutney.

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine India

Keyword Easy Breakfast Dishes, Easy Breakfast Recipe

By Cook Method Stovetop

Occasion Evening Snack, Kids Lunch Box, Lunch Box

By Diet Gluten Free, Healthy Recipes

Dish Type Dosa Varieties

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 1 20

Servings numbers

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

To be ground together

1 & 1/4 cups Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pesara Pappu
2 Green Chillies chopped
1 inch Ginger chopped

To be mixed with the batter

2 tbsp Besan / Gram Flour
2 tbsp Rice Flour
A pinch Asafoetida / Hing
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil for frying the cheelas

For the filling

1 cup Paneer fresh Indian Cottage Cheese crumbled
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 Green Chillies
Salt to taste

Instructions

How to make Moong Dal Chilla Stuffed with Paneer

Wash and soak moong dal for an hour. If you feel this time is not enough, you can soak in hot water. When ready to grind, drain the water and take the dal along with ginger, green chilies, salt. Add water and grind to a smooth batter.
Transfer to a bowl add besan, rice flour, and mix well. Add water as required so that the consistency is on the thinner side.
In a bowl, crumble the freshly made paneer along with finely chopped green chilies, coriander leaves. Mix well.
Heat a tawa greased with cooking oil, pour a ladleful of batter and spread to a thin dosa, sprinkle oil on it and simmer till done.
Flip to the other side and cook for a few seconds.
Flip again and spread a teaspoon of the paneer filling in the center and roll the dosa to completely cover it.
Serve it hot with chutney of your choice.

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