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Crispy Moong Dal Pancake: Quick & Delicious Breakfast Kids Will Love
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News18•22-09-2026, 16:46
Crispy Moong Dal Pancake: Quick & Delicious Breakfast Kids Will Love
- •Make a delicious and filling moong dal pancake for breakfast when you're short on time.
- •Yellow moong dal is soaked, ground, and mixed with carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and spices.
- •This pancake requires minimal oil, offering a crispy top and soft interior, unlike regular chilla.
- •Adding fruit salt makes the pancake light and spongy, perfect with chutney or for kids' lunchboxes.
- •Soak moong dal for 2 hours, then grind with ginger and turmeric; add chopped vegetables and spices for flavor.
Key Questions Answered
First wash split yellow moong dal 2 to 3 times and soak it in water for about 2 hours. Drain the excess water, put the dal into a mixer with a little turmeric powder, a small piece of ginger, and about a quarter cup of water, and grind it into a fine paste.
Finely chopped onion, bell pepper, tomato, grated carrot, fresh coriander, green chilies, and curry leaves are mixed into the batter. You also add cumin seeds, chili flakes, and salt to taste.
Adding one sachet of fruit salt to the batter, pouring a little water over it, and mixing it gently helps make the pancake fluffy and spongy.
