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Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes

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green moong dal and carrot pancake recipe | paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela | healthy moong dal pancake is a delectable snack which is a nourishing alternative to deep-fried options. Learn how to make paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela.

To make green moong dal and carrot pancake, soak the green moong dal in enough hot water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Combine the dal, green chillies and curds in a mixer and blend it till smooth. Transfer the mixture in a deep bowl add the besan, carrot, paneer, asafoetida, baking powder, salt and approx. ¼ cup of water, mix well and keep aside. Heat a non-stick mini uttapa pan and grease with little oil. Pour 1 tbsp of the batter in each uttapa mould and spread it lightly. Cook on both sides, using a little oil till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to make 14 more mini pancakes in 2 more batches. Serve immediately with green chutney.

Mini pancakes are a handy snack, which can be served anytime, whether to kids returning from school or to guests at a party. And, when made with a different batter, such as paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela, it becomes a unique and memorable treat.

These green moong dal and carrot pancake are a pretty sight to behold, with a light greenish colour, speckled with flakes of cottage cheese and grated carrot, and they also have a nice and peppy flavour, thanks to the addition of curds to the batter. Cooking them in a mini uttapa pan is an easy way to complete large batches with minimal effort, but in case you don’t have one, you could always pour out small uttapas in a regular tava itself.

Diabetics, heart patients and weight watchers can relish these delicious mini healthy moong dal pancake for breakfast or evening snack. The protein from the moong dal and paneer adds enough protein to satiate you as well as nourish the cells of the body. Carrots, on the other hand, provide vitamin A – a nutrient which is necessary for eye and skin health.

Tips for green moong dal and carrot pancake. 1. Serve with paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela green chutney. 2. If you don't have a mini uttapa pan then use a non stick tava to make the pancake. 3. Press down with a spatula to see that the pancake cooks evenly.

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Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes recipe - How to make Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     21Makes 21 pancakes

Ingredients

For Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes
3/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
1/4 cup curd (dahi)
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt to taste
oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving With Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes
green chutney
Method

For green moong dal and carrot mini pancakes

    For green moong dal and carrot mini pancakes
  1. To make green moong dal and carrot mini pancakes, soak the green moong dal in enough hot water in a deep bowl for 2 hours.
  2. Drain and keep aside.
  3. Combine the dal, green chillies and curds in a mixer and blend it till smooth.
  4. Transfer the mixture in a deep bowl add the besan, carrot, paneer, asafoetida, baking powder, salt and approx. ¼ cup of water, mix well and keep aside.
  5. Heat a non-stick mini uttapa pan and grease with little oil.
  6. Pour 1 tbsp of the batter in each uttapa mould and spread it lightly.
  7. Cook on both sides, using a little oil till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to make 14 more mini pancakes in 2 more batches.
  9. Serve the green moong dal and carrot mini pancakes immediately with green chutney.

Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes recipe with step by step photos

like green moong dal and carrot pancakes

  1. like green moong dal and carrot pancake recipe | paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela | healthy moong dal pancake | Chilla or Cheela are popular Indian crepes. They have a texture similar to a soft dosa. Moong dal cheela is packed with a lot of protein and fibre. They make up for a quick and easy breakfast & evening snack. You can relish them as it is with pudina chutney and sweet chutney or roll it with various stuffing to make them wholesome. Listing down some popular chilla recipes : 

what is green moong dal and carrot pancake made off?

  1. what is green moong dal and carrot pancake made off? paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela  is made from 3/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram), 1/2 cup grated carrot, 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies, 1/4 cup curd (dahi), 1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour), 1/4 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese), 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1/2 tsp baking powder, salt to taste and oil for greasing and cooking. See below photo of ingredients of green moong dal and carrot pancake.

benefits of green moong dal

    1. Good for Blood: Moong dal is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acidwhich helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells.
    2. Importance during pregnancy: It is particularly important for pregnant women to have enough folate. They must start having folate rich foods even while they are planning to conceive. Folic acid deficiency in pregnancy can cause neural tube defects in the growing baby. Optimum folate levels need to be maintained before and during pregnancy. Try combining more than one source of folate in one recipe to make up for your increased nutrient demands of pregnancy. See benefits of green moong dal.


soaking green moong dal

  1. For preparing the green moong dal pancakes, pick and clean the green moong dal.
  2. For making the green moong dal and carrot pancake, clean and wash the green moong dal. Refer this 10 moong dal recipes to read about it’s nutritional benefits and various recipes using green moong dal 
  3. Transfer the washed dal to a deep bowl and submerge in enough water. 
  4. Cover with a lid and soak the moong dal in enough water for 2 hours. 
  5. Drain.
  6. Your soaked green moong dal is ready to use in pancakes.

batter for green moog dal and carrot pancake

  1. In a mixer, put the soaked and drained green moong dal.
  2. Add 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies.
  3. Add 1/4 cup curd (dahi).
  4. Blend till smooth.
  5. Transfer the mixture in a deep bowl.
  6. Add 1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour).
  7. Add 1/2 cup grated carrot.
  8. Add 1/4 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese).
  9. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  10. Add 1/2 tsp baking powder.
  11. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
  12. Add approx. ¼ cup of water.
  13. Mix well and keep aside.

making green moog dal and carrot pancake

  1. To make green moong dal and carrot pancake | paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela | healthy moong dal pancake |  heat a non-stick mini uttapa pan and grease with little oil.
  2. Pour 1 tbsp of the batter in each uttapa mould and spread it lightly.
  3. Let the bottom of the pancakes cook for a while. Then grease the uncooked top of the pancake with some oil.  
  4. Turn over the pancakes with the help of a spatula. Makes it easier to flip.  
     
  5. Press down with a spatula to see that the pancake cooks evenly.
  6. Flip over and your  green moong dal and carrot pancake recipe | paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela | healthy moong dal pancake | have browned. 
  7. Serve green moong dal and carrot pancake | paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela | healthy moong dal pancake |  immediately.

tips for green moog dal and carrot pancake

  1. Serve with paneer, carrot green moog dal cheela green chutney.
  2. If you don't have a mini uttapa pan then use a non stick tava to make the pancake. 
  3. Press down with a spatula to see that the pancake cooks evenly.

health benefits of green moong dal and carrot pancake

  1. Green Moong Dal and Carrot Pancake – a high protein snack.
  2. The paneer and green moong dal lend 2.3 g of protein per pancake which helps to maintaint the health health of cells in the body. 
  3. Being rich in magnesium, moong dal promotes cardiovascular health too.
  4. The carrot boosts immunity, thereby helping to fight diseases. 
  5. We suggest 5 pancakes for breakfast and 3 pancakes at snack time.
     

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per pancake
Energy37 cal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates5.4 g
Fiber0.8 g
Fat0.7 g
Cholesterol0.4 mg
Sodium13.7 mg

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Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes
5
 on 29 Jun 20 10:04 AM


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Tarla Dalal    Vasant, Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
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05 Jul 20 09:14 AM
Green Moong Dal and Carrot Mini Pancakes
5
 on 10 Jun 20 09:56 AM


I made these pancakes today. it was very tasty. perfect recipe for breakfast.
Savoury Protein Pancakes
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 on 26 Sep 15 04:17 PM


Green moong dal and carrot mini pancake.. the crunchy carrots with little spice, the paneer added gives a nice soft feel to the uttapa.. This is recipe is ideal for breakfast. Everybody enjoyed this mini pancakes.. Thank you for this recipe..