Goan Moong Dal Chilla

Name: Goan Moong Dal Chilla
Prep time: 250 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 254 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked 4 hours; 2 green chillies; 1-inch ginger; Â½ tsp cumin; Â½ tsp turmeric; Fresh coriander; Â½ cup fresh grated coconut; Salt to taste; Coconut oil for cooking

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 55. Goan Moong Dal Chilla recipe

⏱️250 minPrep

🔥4 minCook

🕒254 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Moong Dal Chilla

Blend batter (5 mins, no heat): Drain dal, blend with chillies, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and a little water to smooth, thick batter. Mix in coriander and grated coconut.
Serve: With green chutney and yoghurt.

📖 Cultural notes

Moong dal chilla is a breakfast option across Goa's Saraswat Hindu community, often served during the monsoon season when fresh coconuts are abundant and moong dal from local farms is at its freshest. ---

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