Moong Dhall Chilla/Spiced Lentil Crepes

source : www.archanaskitchen.com

I tried a simple and easy to cook pancake from Archanaskitchen. Its nutritional and quite wholesome meal... Thanks Archana

1 cup Yellow Moong Dal
1/4 cup White Urad Dal
2 cups Finely Chopped Spinach
1 large onion sliced finely
2 green chilies chopped finely (optional while giving children)
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Salt to taste
Vegetable/Sunflower Oil

Method
Soak the Yellow Moong Dal and Udat Dal together for 2 hours. Grind into a fine paste by adding 1 ½ cups of water. Make sure to use the water which is used for soaking. It has all the nutrition of the lentils packed inside. The batter should be of thick pouring consistency.

In the mean while, heat frying pan, crackle the cumin seeds, fennel seeds and add the sliced onions. Sauté on medium heat till the onion changes color.

Add the sautéed onions, chopped spinach, chopped green chilies (optional), turmeric powder and salt to the lentil batter.

Heat the non stick griddle on medium heat; spread 1 ladle full of batter on the griddle. Put about a teaspoon of oil around spread batter. Let it cook on medium heat. After about ½ minute, flip it over. You will notice that one side is turned golden brown. Cook until both sides have a golden brown color.

You might like the chilla to be crisp, so you can let it cook a little more on low heat till you get the required texture.

Alternatively

You can add finely chopped raw cabbage, chopped mint leaves, finely chopped fenugreek leaves, raw grated carrots to make tasty chillas.

Bread Pancake

I tried this savory pancake for dinner to accompany my chicken keema. and it turn out very nice. my son loved it as it is - delicious he says....my daughter says it looks too healthy for her and dad just enjoyed.... Thanks Treatntrick for sharing...sorry though I made a little alteration to suit the tastebuds of the house....

Bread Pancake.
source : http://treatntrick.blogspot.com/

Ingredients

6 slices of bread cut into small cubes
2 onions chopped
2 tomatoes chopped ( I omitted this)
1 tsp of ginger minced
4 chillies finely chopped ( I omit this too)
a handful of chopped coriander leaves
1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup of water
salt to taste
oil
1/4 red capsicum - chopped finely - this I add.
Method

Place flour, salt and bread into a bowl. Add water gradually and mix well.
All other ingredients except oil. Stir well till well combined.
Heat and grease a pan.
Pour a few spoons of batter and spread round.
Cook on both sides, drizzle oil if needed.
Serve hot with sauce/chutney...

Dosa (Thosei)

Dosa @ Indian Crepes...

my mum's Dosa for her granddaughter...dosa with ghee(clarified butter) and sugar.. nice eaten when it is still hot

1 cup urad dhall
2 cups of raw rice
2 tbs of cooked rice
a little fenugreek
salt to taste

Method

1. wash the dhall and rice and soak overnight (6-8hours)with fenugreek and cooked rice
2. Grind them into fine mixture and salt to taste.
3. Leave it to ferment for several hours.
4. Heat tawa (round griddle)- once its hot, spread a spoon of the batter onn the tawa.
5. Cover for a few minutes. Spread a 1-2tsp of ghee and sprinkle some sugar over the batter and cook for a few more minutes till it is crispy.
6. Fold into 2 and serve hot with chutney or curry/sambar.