2 Healthy Breakfast – Spicy Chickpeas Pancake (Besan Chilla) & Moong Dal Dosa (Pesarattu)

Besan Chilla, a protein-rich nutritious pancake made from gram flour (besan), is a popular snack from North Indian cuisine. It is a trendy and traditional Indian breakfast and evening snack that is easy to prepare.

Pesarattu is a protein-rich healthy breakfast made using whole green gram. This dosa does not need fermentation like the traditional dosa. Pesarattu is eaten as breakfast and as a snack in Andhra Pradesh.

Ingredients (For Besan Chilla)

• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Onions
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Capsicum
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Carrot
• 1/2 Tablespoon Chopped Green Chilies
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Besan (Chickpeas Flour)

Method (For Besan Chilla)

1. In a bowl add 1 tablespoon chopped onions, 1 tablespoon chopped capsicum, 1 tablespoon chopped carrot, 1/2 tablespoon chopped green chilies, 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon besan.
2. Mix all together. Add water and make a batter.
3. Heat the pan and add 2 scoops of chickpeas batter and spread it slightly. Add little oil.
4. Close the lid and cook for 1 minute. Turn the pancake and cook on another side.
5. Take it out and serve hot with chutney.

Ingredients (For Moong Dal Dosa)

• 1 Cup Moong Dal
• 5 Green Chilies
• 3 Small Ginger Pieces
• 1 Tablespoon Rice Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Method (For Moong Dal Dosa)

1. Soak 1 cup moong dal overnight.
2. Add the soaked moong dal to the grinder and add 5 green chilies, 3 ginger pieces, 1 tablespoon rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a smooth batter.
3. Heat the pan and add 2 scoops of batter and immediately begin to spread in a circular motion.
4. Add 1/2 teaspoon Jeera, chopped onions, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, and add little oil. cook for 1 minute
5. Slowly fold the dosa. Take out the dosa and serve hot with chutney.