Split yellow moong dal cheela/dhirde

Ingredients

• 1 cup split yellow moong dal
• 1 big sized onion finely chopped
• 1 carrot washed,peeled and grated
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• Handful coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
• As required Water
• As required Oil
• to taste Pink salt

Steps

1. After washing and rinsing the moong dal, leave it to soak for at least 3-4 hours. Cover it and keep it aside.
2. Drain off the water, keeping it instead of throwing it away.
3. Use a blender to make a fine paste from the dal and a little water.
4. Move the paste into a vessel. Leaving out the oil, add all the ingredients mentioned above and mix well. Add water to achieve a medium pouring consistency, as for cheelas.
5. Heat an iron tawa and grease it well with some oil. Pour a ladleful of batter onto it and spread. Drizzle some oil in from the sides and cover with a lid over a low-medium flame.
6. When the upper layer looks dry, flip it over and cook the other side without a lid.
7. After the other side has cooked for 20-25 seconds, remove it to a plate.
8. Sauce, chutney or curd can accompany the moong dal cheelas when you serve them.