Dal Ka Chilla: 20-Min Recipe

You can switch up chillas by using different grains or adding additional condiments. Richa Agarwal makes fast, wholesome Dal Ka Chillas.

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow mung dal, presoaked at least 2 hours
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped

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• 5 pods garlic
• 1-inch piece ginger
• Handful fresh green dhania or coriander leaves or cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp chilly powder

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• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste, about 1 tsp
• Pinch baking soda
• 6 tbsp oil

Method

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the garlic, ginger.
• Then add the onion, green chillies and lightly brown.

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• Grind the soaked dal, garlic, onions etc.
• Add the salt, garam masala, coriander leaves, chilliy powder, baking soda and mix well.

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• Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a frying pan or tawa over medium heat and pour half the batter in.
  Cook till it turns light brown and flip and take off. 

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• Repeat for rest of batter using 1-2 tbsp.
• Serve with green chutney and/or tomato sauce; Serves 1-2.