LOW CALORIE MOONG DAL PANIYARAM
INGREDIENTS:
• MAIN INGREDIENTS: 1. Moong Dal (yellow) - 150 gm 2. Salt - As per taste 3. Dextrose - 1/2 Teaspoon (optional) 4. Green chilli - 1/2 5. Ginger - 1/4th piece 6. Coriander - 1/2 Tablespoon
• FOR SEASONING: 1. Turmeric powder - 1/4th Teaspoon 2. Jeera - 1/4th Teaspoon 3. Mustard Seeds - 1/4th Teaspoon 4. Asafoetida /Hing - one pinch 5. Oil for brushing
METHOD:
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Wash Yellow Moong Dal thoroughly and soak it for about 1 hour.
- After approx. 1 hour of soaking drain out the excess water.
- Grind soaked Moong dal, green chilli and ginger in a mixer.
- Grind it till it becomes a rough paste (Not smooth paste).
- Now put this mixture in a bowl and add salt, dextrose, finely chopped Coriander to this.
- Mix everything well.
- In a Vaghar pan, add Turmeric powder, Mustard seeds, Jeera, and Asafoetida.
- As it starts spluttering add the above mixture with a little water (if required) to this.
- Now again mix everything well.
- Grease one Appe-Patra with 1 drop of oil and add half spoon of this mixture into every section. Cover it with lid for about 1-2 min.
- After 2 min. turn it to cook it from other side, till it becomes crispy golden brown.
- Now serve this hot Moong Dal Paniyaram with cold curd/ Home-made Sauce / chutney.
- This can be a very good option for Snacks, Breakfast or for Tiffin.
- Enjoy this low calorie but equally tasty, healthy and nutritious Moong Dal Paniyaram.
Marathi
