Sprouted Moong and Methi Chilla, 100-calorie Snacks

Sprouted Moong and Methi Chilla Video

1. If you like this Sprouted Moong and Methi Chilla Recipe, take a look at some more such Chilla recipes: 
   • Stuffed moong dal chilla
   • Besan cheela
   • High fibre chilas

1. To make the sprouted moong and methi chilla, in a deep bowl or mixer jar, take the moong sprouts. Moong sprouts is a nutri-dense sprout. It’s a good sources of several nutrients like vitamins, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus etc. To learn more about the health benefits of moong sprouts, refer our glossary for moong sprouts. 
   
2. Add the green chillies. You can adjust the quantity to suit your tastebuds.
   
3. Add the ginger.
   
4. Add around ½ cup of water.
   
5. Blend it in a mixer to a smooth paste. If you find the batter a little thick, add a little extra water.
   
6. Transfer the batter to a bowl.
7. Add the fenugreek leaves. Here are 9 impressive health benefits of methi leaves.
   
8. Now add the besan and salt. Besan is a must ingredient for every chilla recipe as it helps in binding together all the ingredients and spreading the chilla on tava properly.
9. Mix well to form a smooth batter. The batter should have a dosa batter like consistency, not too watery nor too thick.
   
10. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a small non-stick pan.
11. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
    
12. When they crackle, add the asafoetida and mix well.
    
13. Pour the tempering over the batter.
    
14. Mix well.
15. Divide the batter into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
16. Heat and grease a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil.
    
17. Pour a portion of the batter on the tava (griddle).
    
18. Spread it evenly, using a ladle to make a 125 mm (5”) diameter thin circle.
    
19. Cook the chila, using ¼ tsp of oil, till both sides turn golden brown in colour.
    
20. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 3 more sprouted moong and methi chillas.
    
21. Serve the sprouted moong and methi chilla hot with dahiwali phudina chutney.
    
22. Sprouted Moong and Methi Chilla is a great diabetic and heart friendly recipe because of the addition of healthy ingredients like moong sprouts and methi leaves. Here are some more recipes using moong sprouts :
    • khakhra with sprouted moong  
    • moong sprouts and spring onion tikki
    • methi and moong sprouts wrap