Breakfast · North Indian
Moong dal chilla
Savoury, high-protein pancakes that taste like a cross between a dosa and an omelette. Zero specialty ingredients.
Method
- 1
Drain the soaked dal. Blend with ginger, chilli, cumin, salt and 1/4 cup water into a smooth pouring batter.
- 2
Heat a non-stick tava on medium. Ladle batter and spread in a circle like a dosa.
- 3
Drizzle a little oil. Scatter chopped onion, tomato and coriander on top and press lightly.
- 4
Cook 2 minutes until edges lift, flip and cook 1 more minute. Serve hot with mint chutney.
Related recipes
Cashew cream for gravies
The single most useful vegan swap for makhani, korma and shahi anything. Blitz, add, done.
Tofu paneer (marinated & pan-fried)
Firm tofu behaves exactly like paneer in bhurji, tikka and matar. The secret is pressing and a 10-minute marinade.
Masala tofu bhurji
The vegan version of Sunday morning paneer bhurji - protein-packed, punchy with spice, ready in 15 minutes.