Moong Dal Chilla

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :1702 hours 50 minutes
Servings :Makes 12 chillas

Ingredients :

For The Chillas
1 1/2 cups green moong dal (split green gram) with skin , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
oil for cooking

For The Stuffing
2 cups boiled potato cubes
3/4 cup boiled green peas
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
salt to taste

For Serving
green chutney

Method :

For the chillas
For the chillasCombine the moong dal, green chillies and approx. ¾ cup of water in a mixer and blend till smooth.Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the asafoetida and salt and mix well. Keep aside.

For the stuffing
For the stuffingHeat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while mashing it slightly using a potato masher.
Divide the stuffing into 12 equal portions. Keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedHeat a non-stick tava (griddle) and lightly grease it with oil. Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and spread it evenly to make a thin circle of 175 mm. (7\") diameter.
Cook, using little oil, till it turns golden brown in colour form both the sides.Place one portion of the stuffing on one half of the chilla and fold it to make a semi-circle.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 11 more chillas.Serve immediately with green chutney.