Moong Daal Chilla Stuffed with Paneer

Moong Daal Chilla Stuffed with Paneer

Ingredients for the batter
 
2 cups whole green Moong dal
1/2 cup of whole while urad 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 and urad dal together for atleast 6 hours/overnight
2. Grind moong dal along with green chilies and ginger into a smooth batter adding just enough
water to gring the dal. The consistency of the batter should be that of a pancake (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.
7. Serve hot along with mint coriander chutney or tomato sauce.

Notes: The filling can be altered according to taste. Cutting cheela makes it easy to serve and also
to eat.