Moong daal chilla stuffed with paneer

Moong daal chilla stuffed with paneer

Chilla makes a delicious appetizer for the parties and also as a part of a heavy brunch. The cheela's are made with moong lentils and filled with paneer is rich in proteins and vitamins.

Ingredients for the chilla-

2 cups whole green Moong daal
1 inch piece of ginger
4 green chillies
Salt to taste

½ cup oil

Ingredients for the Filling
250 gms  Paneer grated
1 table spoon chopped coriander leaves
salt to taste

1 tea spoon black paper powder

Method

Soak the green whole moong daal  for atleast 6 hours or overnight

Grind moong dal along with green chilies and ginger into a smooth batter adding just enough water to grind the dal.

Combine all the ingredients for the filling mixture. Keep aside.

Heat a skillet and pour a ladle full of batter in circular fashion from center going outwards making a diameter approximately 6 inch. Drizzle oil around the spread batter. Allow the cheela to cook on medium heat. You will notice brown spots appearing inside and around the sides. Let it get crisp and then flip and cook for a about a minute.

Remove from the skillet, place it on a platter with the bottom side facing down. Fill about a  spoon of paneer filling along center diameter of cheela and fold it length wise tightly. Cut the roll diagonally into 2 or three pieces  and sprinkle black pepper

 Serve hot along with mint coriander chutney , tomato sauce or coconut chutney