Wednesday 3 September 2014

Green Moong Daal Cheela with Paneer Stuffing



Ingredients for the batter:
2 cups whole green Moong dal
1 inch piece of ginger
4 green chillies (less if you want it less spicy)
Salt to taste

Ingredients for the Filling:
Grated Paneer 250 gms (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tablepsoon chopped coriander leaves
chat masala for seasoning

Method:
1) Soak the green whole moong dal for atleast 6 hours/overnight
2) Grind moong dal along with green chilies, salt and ginger into a smooth batter adding just enough water to gring the dal. The consistency of the batter should be that of a idli (do not add to much water)
3) Combine all the ingredients for the filling mixture. Keep aside.
4) Heat a skillet and pour a ladle full of batter in circular fashion from center going outwards making a diameter approximately 6 inch. Drizzle oil/ghee around the spread batter. Allow the cheela to cook o medium heat. You will notice brown spots appearing inside and around the sides. Let it get crisp and then flip and cook for a about a minute.
5) Remove from the skillet, place it on a platter with the bottom side facing down. Fill about scoup spoon of paneer filling along center diameter of cheela and fold it length wise tightly. Cut the roll diagonally into 2 or three pieces  and sprinkle more chaat masala.
6) Serve Moong Dal Paneer Stuffed Cheela's along with mint coriander chutney or tomato sauce.

Note: Filling can be saute also for a min or so. But don't add paneer in it while sauting.

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