Moong Dal Cheela

Ingredients:

• Split green gram (dhuli moong dal), soaked for 5 hrs. - 1 cup
• Cumin (Jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Ginger chilli paste - 1 tsp.
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Method:

1. Drain and grind the split green gram in a mixer or on a stone slab. Add the remaining ingredients (except oil) and mix well.
2. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan; drop in a ladleful of the green gram batter and spread it evenly with the back of the spoon.
3. Sprinkle some oil around the sides and lift the edges, so that the oil can slip under. Turn the pancake over, drizzle some more oil and cook till brown on both sides. Remove and repeat the same of the rest of the batter.
4. Serve with green chutney or Tomato chutney.

Optional Stuffing:

1. Make a mix of grated paneer (50 gms), grated carrot (1/4 cup), finely chopped capsicum, grated cabbage, salt, chilli powder and garam masala.
2. Stuff the cheela with the above mix.