Moong Dal Dosa: A perfect fit for your munchkin's midweek lunch box

This enriching recipe will surely make it to your child's favourite dish.

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Written By: Aishwarya Iyer | Updated : July 19, 2018 5:00 PM IST

We all love trying out new recipes. But there are days in the week when you run out of options and more so, when it comes to making food for your little one. It's a task for sure and the food war never ceases to be because kids demand new dishes almost every other day. To top it all, it's Thursday and you're hit by the mid-week blues. So, the creative mommy chef in you has taken a back seat and just wants to get into the weekend mode. Worry not, mom, here is your recipe for days like this. Enjoy making this yummy recipe shared by Pooja Udeshi, Sports Nutritionist, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and beat the mid-week blues.

Moong Dal Dosa

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

  • Moong dal- 1 cups (washed and soaked)
  • Ginger- tsp
  • Cumin (jeera) - 1 tsp
  • Green chillies- 2 no
  • Onion- 2 medium sized, finely chopped
  • Green chillies- 2 no, finely chopped
  • Oil- 1 tsp
  • Onion- 1 piece

Method:

- Wash and soak moong dal for 15 to 30 mins. Drain off the water from the dal. Add dal, salt, ginger, chillies and cumin with little water to a blender jar and blend it until smooth. Do not add more water after grinding.

- Simmer in chillies and onion lightly in oil and keep aside.

- Heat the pan and then rub a piece of onion all over it.

- Pour a ladle of batter and spread to make a thin dosa. Brush oil on the edges.

- Flip and cook the dosa on the other side to make it crispy.

- Sprinkle water on the tawa, rub it with onion and repeat for the next dosa.

Health benefits

Moong dal is a great source of protein, vitamins and dietary fibre. "Moong dal is rich in protein and high on fibre They have a high satiety value as well. They are rich in antioxidants and some essential amino acids which are building blocks of our body. This recipe is easy to make and most of all, it's extremely healthy," added Udeshi.

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