How to prepare Moong Dal Dhoklas?

Preparation Time: 20 minutes * Cooking Time: 20 minutes * Makes 16 pieces

Ingredients How to?

1 teacup moong dal with skin

2 teaspoon gram flour (besan)

2 green chilies

1 tablespoon fresh curds

2 teaspoons fruit salt

A pinch asafoetida

Salt to taste

For the topping

2 tablespoons finely chopped cabbage

2 tablespoons finely chopped carrots

Soak the moong dal for 2 hours. Drain

Add the green chilies and a little water and grind in a mixer

Add the gram flour, curds, asafoetida and salt

When you want to serve, add the fruit salt and mix well

Pour the mixture into 2 thalis of about 200 mm diameter.

Sprinkle the cabbage on top and steam for 5 minutes

Serve Hot

Health Information: A protein rich Gujarati speciality without oil. Excellent with meals of for breakfast or tea- time.

Per Paratha: Calories: 36 * Protein: 3g * Carbohydrates: 6g * Fat: 0.4g

Moong Dal Panki

Preparation Time: 10 minutes * Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Makes 8 pankies

Ingredients

50 grams moong dal

1 tablespoon fresh curds

2 green chilies

1 teaspoon gram flour (besan)

A pinch Asafoetida

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

A pinch sugar

½ a teaspoon lemon juice

Salt to taste

Soak the moong dal in water for 2 hours. Drain.

Grind with the fresh curds and green chilies

Add the gram flour, asafoetida

Grease balana leaves lightly

Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture on one leaf and cover with another leaf. Roast on a tawa (griddle) until brown spots appear on both sides.

Serve hot with green chutney

Health Information: An excellent low calorie snack which is a good source of protein.

Per Panki: Calories: 28 * Protein: 2g * Carbohydrates: 5g * Fat: 0.3g