- By Prerna Targhotra
- Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:02 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Simple Moong Dal Chilla Recipes: Finding effective methods for weight loss often involves adding low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods to your diet. Moong dal chilla is an excellent example, combining both health benefits and delicious taste. Moong dal, or split green gram, is a high-protein legume that aids weight loss by enhancing feelings of fullness and lowering overall calorie intake.
These savoury moong dal chillas can be cooked in numerous ways to keep your meals varied and supportive of your weight loss objectives. Here are five easy moong dal chilla recipes to help you lose weight quickly while enjoying tasty and satisfying meals.
Simple Moong Dal Chilla Recipes For Weight Loss
Traditional Moong Dal Chilla
Ingredients: moong dal (soaked), small onion, green chilli, spinach, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt and cooking oil.
Drain and blend the soaked moong dal into a smooth batter, adding water if necessary. Then, combine the batter with chopped onion, green chilli, spinach, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it with oil. Pour a ladle of the batter onto the pan, spreading it into a thin, even circle. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Serve with green chutney or yoghurt.
Moong Dal Chilla With Carrots And Peas
Ingredients: soaked moong dal, grated carrots, green peas, small onion, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and cooking oil.
Blend the soaked moong dal into a smooth batter. Mix in the grated carrots, green peas, onion, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Spread the batter thinly on a hot non-stick pan. Cook the chilla for about 2-3 minutes until it turns golden and serve hot with sauce or chutney.
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Spicy Moong Dal Chilla
Easy Moong Dal Chilla Recipes For Weight Loss (Image Credits: Canva)
Take one cup of soaked moong dal and blend it to form a smooth batter. Mix the batter with chopped onion, green chilli, red chilli powder, cumin seeds, chaat masala and salt. In a non-stick pan, spread the batter into a thin layer and let it cook for about 2 minutes. Serve the delicious spicy moong dal chilla with coconut chutney.
Herbed Moong Dal Chilla
In a blender, blend one cup of soaked moong dal to form a smooth batter. In the batter, add some chopped herbs, onion, black pepper, turmeric powder and salt according to your taste. Then, heat a pan and lightly grease it with oil. Pour and spread the batter into a thin layer on the pan and cook until both sides turn golden brown. Serve the chilla hot with green chutney.
Moong Dal Chilla With Bell Peppers
To begin with, blend some soaked moong dal in a blender and add chopped bell peppers, onion, paprika, turmeric powder and salt to it. Mix the batter well and then heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it with oil. Spread the batter onto the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Serve with tamarind chutney or a fresh vegetable salad.
