Vegan Mung Dal Cheela / Savory Pancakes

As you all know, South Indian Idli Dosa are quite common at our place for breakfast. 

Now, some might find these idli dosa recipes time consuming. For them, today's Mung Cheela is perfect, which does not require any fermentation. These protein rich savory pancakes with Potato Sabji is a good way to start your day.

Ingredients:

Mung Dal/Split Green Gram - 1/2 cup
Green Chilies - 2
Ginger - half inch piece
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil

How to make Mung Dal Cheela:

• Soak mung dal in plenty of water for about 4 hours or overnight. Wash the soaked dal well.
• Grind washed mung dal, green chilies, ginger, cumin and salt to a smooth, thick batter.
• Heat a flat cast iron pan for making cheela. Lightly grease the pan with cooking spray or oil. You can use butter or ghee as well. Pour a ladle full of batter on the hot pan and spread it in a circular motion to form a round dosa. Drizzle some more oil if required.  Roast both sides well.

Serve hot Mung Dal Cheela with Aloo Sabji or Chutney or Paneer Bhurji.