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Paneer Moong Dal Chila \ Lentil Crepe with Cottage Cheese Stuffing

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Breakfast is a very important meal for us and I am always on a lookout for breakfast recipes which makes a good lunch pack option for my kiddo as well. This Paneer Moong dal Chila has always been a family favorite and I love how it can be prepared with so much ease and the health benefits associated with it. It also keeps good till the lunch time for kiddo and rolled and packed in an Aluminium foil, it is easy for him to munch on it without much fuss and dirty hands and cloths. Here is how I make my Paneer and Moong dal chila. All you need is For the batter Dhuli Moong dal \ Split skinned green gram - 1 cup Salt - 1 tsp Ginger - 1 inch piece Green chili - 1 Oil for frying For the filling Oil - 1 tbsp Cumin \ Zeera seeds - 1 tsp Onion - 1\4 cup ( chopped ) Green chili - 1 Salt to taste Turmeric powder - 1\4 tsp Paneer - 1 cup ( grated ) Fresh coriander - 1 tbsp ( chopped ) Method of preparation For the filling Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. When the seeds start...

How To Grow Perfect Moong Beans Sprouts

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Sprouts are very nutritious food rich in proteins, vitamins and dietary fibers. They are made by germinating the beans and a variety of beans can be used to make the sprouts, however moong bean  is the most common. Making sprouts at home is very simple. You just have to wash the beans twice a day and in 5-6 days, you have beautiful sprouts growing in your kitchen. I used a plastic tray to grow my sprouts. I did a few holes in the tray to let the excess water drain. You can use any tray with holes in it. Here is how to grow perfect moong bean sprouts. All you need is Moong beans - 1\2 cup A plastic tray with holes in it. Aluminium foil Method Wash and soak the moong beans in enough water over night. Drain the water. Arrange the beans in the plastic tray in a single layer. Fold the aluminium foil in 2-3 folds as the size of the tray. Keep the tray over the folded foil. Cover the tray with another piece of foil. Keep in a warm place for 12 hours. Take the tray in the sink and wash the...