Ingredients & Measurements
Carefully curated and proportioned for authentic flavor balance. Adjust chillies and salt to your personal taste.
Main Ingredients
- Moong dal (मूँग दाल) - 1 cup
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric (हल्दी) - ½ tsp
- Water (पानी) - ½ cup
- Water (पानी) - ½ cup
- Onion, chopped (प्याज़) - 3 tbsp
- Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) - 2 nos
- Cumin (जीरा) - 1 tsp
- Carrot, finely chopped (गाजर) - ⅓ cup
- Tomato, chopped (टमाटर) - ⅓ cup
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) - handful
- Capsicum, chopped (शिमला मिर्च) - ⅓ cup
- Salt (नमक) - to taste
- Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) - a sprig
- ENO (इनो) - 1 tsp
- Oil (तेल) - as required
- AMCHUR CHAAT MASALA CHUTNEY
- Water (पानी) - 2 cups
- Amchur powder (अमचूर) - ½ cup
- Sugar (चीनी) - ¾ cup
- Chaat masala (चाट मसाला) - 1 tbsp
- Pepper powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर) - ½ tsp
- Roasted cumin powder (भुना जीरा) - 1½ tbsp
- Black salt (कला नमक) - 1 tsp
- Chilli powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर) - 1½ tsp
- Salt (नमक) - to taste
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
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👉🏻 For Moonglet, drain the water and rinse the dal thoroughly after soaking moong dal for 3-4 hours or overnight.
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👉🏻 In a blender, add the soaked and drained moong dal along with ginger, turmeric powder, and a dash of water. Blend to a smooth batter, adding a little water if required. The batter should have a pancake batter-like consistency.
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👉🏻 Transfer the moong dal batter to a mixing bowl and add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, cumin seeds, grated or carrots, chopped capsicum, salt, and coriander leaves. You can add some curry leaves to enhance the taste. Mix everything together well. Now add Eno and mix gently.
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👉🏻 Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add a few drops of oil and spread it evenly.
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Pour a ladleful of the moong dal mixture onto the skillet and spread it gently to form a round shape like a pancake. The thickness can be adjusted according to your preference.
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👉🏻 Drizzle a few drops of oil around the edges of the moonglet, cover it with a lid, and cook on medium-low heat until the bottom side turns golden brown and crispy.
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👉🏻 Carefully flip the moonglet to cook the other side. Add a little more oil around the edges if needed. Poke holes in it with a knife, then close the lid again.
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👉🏻 Once both sides are cooked and crispy, remove the moonglet from the pan. Repeat the process with the remaining moong dal mixture until you've made all the moonglets.
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For Amchur chaat masala Chutney -
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👉🏻 In a clean bowl, add water, amchur powder, sugar, chaat masala, pepper powder, roasted cumin powder, chilli powder, and salt. Mix them all together
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👉🏻 In a hot pan, add the mixture and give it a boil. The chutney will thicken up quickly in just 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and it’ll thicken up as it cools down.
Chef Kunal's Pro Secret Tip
For traditional Indian sweets and halwas, always roast nuts and aromatics in pure desi ghee over a gentle flame. If reducing milk for kheer or rabri, use a heavy-bottomed kadhai and scrape the sides regularly to develop rich, caramelized creaminess.
Recipe FAQs & Expert Advice
How long can I store leftover Hi-Protein Desi Indian Pancake?
You can store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. When reheating, warm on medium-low heat on the stovetop and add 2–3 tablespoons of warm water if the gravy has thickened in the fridge.
Can I make this recipe vegan or dairy-free?
Yes! Simply substitute dairy ghee/butter with mustard oil or neutral cooking oil, and replace milk/curd with coconut milk or cashew cream where applicable.
What is the key technique to get restaurant-style flavor in this dish?
Focus on blooming whole spices in hot oil first, patiently sautéing the onion-tomato masala until oil separates, and finishing with a pinch of crushed roasted kasoori methi and freshly ground garam masala right before serving.