Mix dal chilla recipe is an Indian savoury pancake made with the ground mixture of dal or lentils and vegetables on an iron griddle. This easy chilla recipe is a high protein, healthy and quick breakfast recipe very beneficial in your weight loss journey.
About Mix Dal Chilla Recipe
Mix dal chilla recipe is a high protein, gluten free, low fat, diabetic friendly, vegan recipe. It is perfect high protein, low carbs recipe for breakfast time or a quick lunch or even snack time.
Mixed dal chilla is a simple dish that involves soaking, mixing and grinding of dals, addition of spices and made as pancake. It is relatively easy to make, is a healthy and nutritious option for kids tiffin box which also gives a feeling of fullness.
This mixed or mix dal chilla is a bit crispy, mildly spiced and best served warm with homemade tomato sauce or coriander mint chutney or coconut chutney that makes it even more flavourful and yummy. It is an low fat, high protein healthy breakfast or snack recipe.
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How to Prepare Mix Dal Chilla Recipe with Veggies at Home
Mix dal veg cheela or chilla is made with a mixture of dals or lentils ( yellow moong dal, chana dal and toor dal). First step is to wash dal and soak them for at least 2-3 hours or overnight, and then grind them using a grinder to prepare a smooth batter. Mix chopped onion, grated carrot and some spices to give a nice flavour and aroma.
It is best served for breakfast with homemade coriander mint chutney, coconut chutney or tomato sauce. It tastes best when served warm, as after cooling down it become little chewy. There are also several other variants of chilla like besan cheela, oats cheela, sooji cheela, ragi cheela. Chillas can also be stuffed with boiled & mashed potato or paneer filling with veggies to make it a wholesome lunch or dinner.
Nutritional Facts of Dals or Lentils
A 100 gm of washed dal will provide 323 calories, which contains about 60 gm of carbohydrates, 24gm of protein, 8gm of fibre and less than 1 gm fats. In addition, these dals are rich in various vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and antibacterial properties.
Health Benefits of Eating Mix Dal Chilla With Veggies
Washed moong dal, toor dal and chana dal: They are high in protein, fibre, easily digestible, good source of various minerals and vitamin and having low glycemic index. They are good for muscles building, weight loss, improving cholesterol levels and prevent anaemia. It also helps in improving immunity. Carrot: Carrots are a rich source of vitamin A, potassium, fibre and antioxidants. It is very good for eyes & skin, help in weight loss, boost immunity and relieves constipation. Onion: Onion has antibacterial and antioxidants properties that help in fighting cancer, improve digestive health and control blood sugar. Spices: Spices gives a flavour and enhance the taste of the recipe also good for digestion.
Step by Step Preparation of Mix Dal Chilla Recipe
1. Wash and soak dal for at least 2- 3 hours or overnight if preparing for breakfast. Then wash it again and grind dal along with green chill in a wet grinder with half cup water added gradually to make a smooth paste.
2. Transfer dal paste into a medium sized bowl. Then add cumin powder, heeng, turmeric powder, ginger powder, red chilli powder, chat masala, salt and oil. Now add chopped onion & grated carrot. Mix them well.
3. Add more water if you feel that the batter consistency is a bit thick. I added about ¼ cup + 3 tbsp more water to make the consistency of dal mixture little thicker than dosa batter.
4. Now heat an iron griddle or non stick pan on a low flame, grease it with little oil and rub it with an onion piece that will help in avoiding sticking of cheela on the griddle. Pour 2 big spoonful of batter on the griddle, spread it evenly to make a round shape like dosa. Increase the flame intensity to medium heat and cook for around 1½ to 2 minutes, sprinkle little oil around the cheela and wait for few seconds. Then turn it over to let the other side cook for 1 minute.
5. Mix dal chilla with veggies is ready, serve warm with homemade coriander mint chutney or tomato sauce. Repeat the procedure to make 7-8 cheela out of it enough to feed 3-4 people.
Serving Suggestions
This Protein rich, gluten free and vegan mix dal chilla is perfect for breakfast time, a quick lunch, snack time or even as a starter. It is great meal option for growing kids.
Tips and Tricks
- Soak dals in hot water for 1 hour to make quick preparations.
- Grind dal while adding little water at a time. It makes an even and smoother batter.
- I have used a combination of washed moong, toor and chana dal. You can try with other dals combination and the result may vary in texture and taste.
- Add a teaspoon of oil in the dal batter to make crispy cheelas.
- Grease hot iron griddle with little amount of oil and rub it with a piece of onion, that creates a non-stick coating and cheela will not stick on the griddle.
- When pouring batter on the griddle, the flame should be on low intensity, after spreading the batter you can change the flame to medium intensity.
- Before turning it over, look at the corner to check if it has been cooked well on the bottom side.
- Try to serve warm as it is more crispy in texture and flavourful.
- If you are planning for stuffed cheela, stuffing can be prepared beforehand and that will make it easy to manage at the meal time.
Recipe Card
Mix Dal Chilla Recipe| How to Make Chilla for Weight Loss
Ingredients
- 100 gm Washed yellow moong dal
- 50 gm Chana dal
- 50 gm Toor dal
- 1-2 Green chilli (or as per your taste)
- 1 medium sized Onion,finely chopped
- 1 small Carrot,grated
- 1 tsp Salt (or as per your taste)
- 1 tsp Cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 1 pinch Asafoetida (Heeng 1/8 tsp)
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼ tsp Ginger powder
- ½ tsp Red chilli powder
- ½ tsp Chat masala
- 2-3 tbsp Oil (for adding in batter and cooking cheelas)
- ¾ cup Water (or as required for grinding and adjusting batter consistency)
Instructions
Process of soaking and grinding dals
- Rinse dals 3-4 times in water and then soak dal in 2 cup water for at least 2- 3 hours or overnight if preparing for breakfast.
- After soaking discard water and grind dal along with green chill in a grinder with half cup water added gradually to make a smooth paste.
- Transfer dal paste into a bowl.
Process of making dal batter
- In the dal paste add cumin powder, heeng, turmeric powder, ginger powder, red chilli powder, chat masala, salt and oil.
- Then add chopped onion & grated carrot. Mix them well.
- Add more water if you feel that the batter consistency is a bit thick. Batter consistency should be little thicker than dosa batter.
Preparing cheela from dal batter
- Heat an iron griddle or non stick pan on a low flame, grease it with little oil and rub it with an onion piece that will help in avoiding sticking of cheela on the griddle.
- Pour 2 big spoonful of batter on pan, spread it evenly to make a round shape like dosa.
- Increase the flame intensity to medium heat and cook for around 1½ to 2 minutes, sprinkle little oil around the cheela and wait for few seconds. Then turn it over to let the other side cook for 1 minute.
- Mix dal veg cheela is ready, serve warm with homemade mint chutney or tomato sauce.
- Repeat the procedure to make 7-8 cheela out of it enough to feed 3-4 people.
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