August 25, 2022

Moong dal and chana dal dose - Lentil dosai recipe

Moong dal and chana dal dosa in a serving plate
Moong dal and chana dal dosa recipe - It is a very healthy, delicious, protein packed very thin pancake prepared with the batter of husked split green grams (moong dal) and split bengal grams (chana dal). Dosa, dosai or dose is one of the most popular breakfast dish of South India. Using rice and split black grams or urad dal is common in dosa. But this dosa is unique wherein rice and urad dal is not used. Making the batter for this dosa is very easy. Once you prepare the batter, spread it on hot pan, cook till golden colour  and the dosa is ready.

If you are bored with your regular pulao, even you can prepare it for your dinner. Once you prepare the batter, your half work is done. You can store it in the refrigerator for two or three days and making a few dosas with this batter is very convenient for you.

When you return from your college or office, you can make this simple dosa within few minutes. So don't think too much and remember to buy a kilogram of moong dal and half a kg. of chana dal  when you shop grocery items next time. Buy some ginger and green chillies when you buy the other vegetables.  Adjust the remaining ingredients as per your choice and try it.

Bachelors  can make it and for them even skipping the addition of ginger and green chillies also doesn't make much of a difference in taste. This dosa goes very well with chutneys like coconut chutney, ginger garlic chutneycapsicum chutney, shenga chutney powderpeanut cilantro chutney etc. If you find the preparation of chutney is difficult and boring, even you can eat this dosa with tomato ketchup.


Some other interesting dosa recipes in this space

Moong Dal and Chana Dal Dosa Recipe
Moong dal and chana dal dosa ready to serve
Prep time : 15 mins
Soak time : 5 - 6 hrs  
Cook time : 30 mins    
Total time : 45 mins
Recipe type : Breakfast
Cuisine : South Indian  
Yield : Serves  4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)
  • 1 cup moong dal / split green grams
  • 1/4 cup chana dal / split bengal grams
  • 1 inch piece ginger, peeled, chopped
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • Fistful of coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1½ tsp salt or as required
Method
  1. Rinse the moong dal and chana dal together. Soak them with sufficient water in a large vessel for 5 hours and then drain the water.
  2. Put the dals in a mixer jar. Chop the ginger and add to the dals. Grind the dals to a smooth paste with a cup of water. Grind in two batches. Transfer the batter to another vessel. 
  3. Add the  green chillies to the batter. Add the chopped corianders and salt. Mix well with a spoon. 
  4. Heat a griddle on medium flame and apply ghee or oil on it. Pour a ladleful of batter on it and with the back of the ladle, spread it to make a round dosa. 
  5. When the dosa leaves the base and turns into light golden colour, flip it and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the dosa from the griddle and transfer to a plate. 
  6. Serve Moong dal and chana dal dosa hot with choice of your chutney. It goes well with coconut chutney.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa - step by step pictures

1.  Rinse the moong dal and chana dal together. Soak them with sufficient water in a large vessel for 5 hours and then drain the water.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa -step 1
2.  Put the dals in a mixer jar. Chop the ginger and add to the dals
Moong dal and chana dal dosa - step 2
3.  Grind the dals to a smooth paste with a cup of water. Grind in two batches. Transfer the batter to another vessel. Add the green chillies to the batter.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa - step 3
4.  Add the chopped corianders and salt. Mix well with a spoon.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa - step 4
5.  Heat a griddle on medium flame and apply ghee or oil on it. Pour a ladleful of batter on it and with the back of the ladle spread it to make a round dosa.

6.  When the dosa leaves the base and turns into light golden colour, flip it and cook for another 2 minutes.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa - step 5
7.  Remove from the griddle and transfer the dosa to a plate.
transfer the dosa to a plate
8.  Serve moong dal and chana dal dosa hot with choice of your chutney. It goes well with coconut chutney.
Moong dal and chana dal dosa ready to serve

7 comments:

  1. Perfect breakfast snack....so yummy and innovative.

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  2. Healthy and protein packed dosas... Great share

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  3. Anonymous12:12 PM

    What a healthy and delicious dosa, beautifully done. looks fantastic and makes me drool.

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  4. Dosa looks very delicious..its healthy too

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  5. interesting dosa,looks yumm

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