Green Moong Dal Dahi Chilla – High Protein Indian Pancake Chaat

 💚 Soaked moong dal blended with herbs & spices, cooked crisp & topped with creamy dahi and mint chutney — a protein-rich chilla that tastes like a healthy street-style chaat!

 🌿 Green Moong Dal Dahi Chilla

A wholesome savoury pancake made from soaked moong dal, flavoured with ginger, chilies & coriander, mixed with veggies and pan-cooked golden.

Served with chilled curd and fresh mint chutney, this dish is:
✅ High in plant protein
✅ Easy to digest
✅ Ideal for kids & adults
✅ Great for weight loss / fitness meals

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or evening snack!

 Recipe Overview

• Prep Time: 1 hour (soaking)
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Serves: 4
• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Breakfast / Snack

 Ingredients

 ✅ For Chilla Batter

• Green moong dal – 1 cup (soaked 1 hour)
• Green chilies – 5
• Ginger – 1 inch
• Coriander leaves – handful
• Water – little (to grind)

 ✅ Veggie Mix

• Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
• Capsicum – 1 small (finely chopped)
• Carrot – 1 small (grated)

 ✅ Dry Ingredients

• Besan – 3 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Hing – pinch
• Salt – to taste (add just before cooking)
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp

 ✅ Mint Curd Chutney

• Mint leaves – 1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves – handful
• Green chilies – 2-3
• Thick curd – 3 tbsp
• Ginger – 1 inch
• Garlic – 1–2 cloves
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Hing – pinch
• Salt – to taste
• Water – little (if needed)

 ✅ For Serving

• Curd – 1/2 cup
• Chaat masala – 1/4 tsp

 👩‍🍳 Method

 Grind Batter

1. Soak moong dal for 1 hour.
2. Rinse well & grind with chilies, ginger, coriander & little water.
3. Keep texture slightly coarse.

 Prepare Mix

4. Add onion, capsicum & carrot.
5. Mix in besan, masalas, lemon juice & hing.
6. Add salt only before cooking and mix.

 Cook Chilla

7. Heat tawa & grease lightly.
8. Shape batter into small thick rounds (like mini uttapam).
9. Cook on medium-low flame till golden on both sides.

 Make Mint Curd Chutney

10. Grind all chutney ingredients smooth.
11. Whisk curd with chaat masala & mix with chutney.

 Assemble

12. Place hot chillas on plate.
13. Spoon curd generously.
14. Drizzle mint chutney & serve immediately.

 🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• Mint chutney
• Curd
• Chutney + chaat masala drizzle

Perfect for:
✅ High-protein breakfast
✅ Tea-time snack
✅ Kids lunchbox
✅ Healthy chaat cravings

 💡 Tips for Best Texture

• Grind batter slightly coarse
• Cook on medium-low heat for crisp edges
• Batter too thick? Add just 1-2 tsp water
• Add salt only before making chillas

  Salt draws water from batter & veggies — adding at the end keeps batter thick & prevents soggy chillas

• Keep topping curd chilled for best taste

 🔄 Variations

 🥗 Nutritional Benefits

• High in plant protein & fiber
• Low GI — good for diabetes & weight loss
• Improves digestion
• Good for muscle recovery
• Keeps you full longer

 🧊 Storage

• Batter: 1 day (add salt later)
• Chutney: 1 day
• Cooked chillas: Best fresh (can store 6-8 hrs)

Nutritious, filling & super tasty — a guilt-free chaat-style breakfast 💚
Try it & share your pic with me! ✨

 🎥 Video Tutorial