{"id":194,"date":"2025-02-19T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:41:16","slug":"a-healthy-indian-recipe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/a-healthy-indian-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Moong Dal Cheela Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"nm-recipe-section\">\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-wrap\">\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-header\">\n<h3>Moong Dal Cheela (Lentil Pancakes)<\/h3>\n<p>\n        <strong>Moong Dal Cheela<\/strong> is a nutritious, protein-packed Indian pancake made with moong dal<br \/>\n        (split green gram). It\u2019s light, easy to digest, and perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-grid\">\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\uded2 Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"nm-recipe-list\">\n<li>1 cup moong dal (soaked for 4-5 hours)<\/li>\n<li>1 green chili (chopped)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd inch ginger (grated)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp turmeric powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp cumin seeds<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves<\/li>\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<li>Water (as needed)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp oil (for cooking)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"nm-recipe-steps\">\n<li>Drain the soaked moong dal and grind it with green chili, ginger, and little water to form a smooth batter.<\/li>\n<li>Add turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander, and salt. Mix well.<\/li>\n<li>Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it with oil.<\/li>\n<li>Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it into a thin pancake.<\/li>\n<li>Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.<\/li>\n<li>Serve hot with mint chutney or yogurt.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-card nm-benefits\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc9a Health Benefits<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"nm-benefit-list\">\n<li>\u2714 High in protein and fiber<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 Easy to digest and gluten-free<\/li>\n<li>\u2714 A great alternative to regular pancakes or dosa<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-links\">\n      <a class=\"nm-recipe-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/food-details\/173946\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nutrition Info (USDA)<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"nm-recipe-btn nm-recipe-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Neelumummy<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"nm-recipe-final\">\n<h2>Final Bite \ud83e\udd44<\/h2>\n<p>\n        <em>Moong Dal Cheela<\/em> isn\u2019t just a healthy breakfast \u2014 it\u2019s comfort food that nourishes you from within.<br \/>\n        And the best part? It fits easily into your budget, your schedule, and your lifestyle.\n      <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n        Good food doesn\u2019t need a restaurant \u2014 just your own kitchen and a little love. \ud83d\udc9b\n      <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moong Dal Cheela (Lentil Pancakes) Moong Dal Cheela is a nutritious, protein-packed Indian pancake made with moong dal (split green gram). It\u2019s light, easy to digest, and perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack. \ud83d\uded2 Ingredients 1 cup moong dal (soaked for 4-5 hours) 1 green chili (chopped) \u00bd inch ginger (grated) \u00bc tsp turmeric [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":197,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-194","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Moong Dal Cheela Recipe - Neelumummy.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Try this healthy Moong Dal Cheela recipe\u2014protein-rich, gluten-free, and perfect for breakfast. 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