Moong Veggie Fingers

Moong Veggie Fingers 

Every day challenge is what to prepare in breakfast which is healthy, easy, different and full of veggies. This recipe fulfils all the parameters that I am looking for in my breakfast. Especially The Moong Dal.

Moong Dal is very versatile, yummy and easy to use with lots of health benefits. We can easily add it in our meal plan in many ways. Be it in a soup, a salad, curries, snacks or rice.

If we talk about the health benefits of Moong beans, the very first thing is if you are a weight watcher. It is high in fibre and protein which helps us with weight loss. Moong Dal is a good source of "Folate" And during pregnancy, doctors advise to take food rich in Folate. It is rich in Potassium, Magnesium and Fibre which improves Heart health.  It improves Digestion. It is also packed with lots of Nutrients. So add Moong Beans to our meal as it is good for our family's health....

Preparation Time :  20 min.

Cooking Time :  20 Min

Video : 

Ingredients :

• Split Green moong dal 1 cup soaked for 6 to 7 hours
• Onion Chopped 1 medium size
• Ginger grated 1 inch piece 
• Green chillies chopped 2
• Carrot 1 medium size grated
• Capsicum 1 small size finely chopped
• Bread slice 6 (I used brown bread)
• Coriander leaves chopped 2 Tablespoon
• Salt according to taste 
• Red chilly Powder according to taste
• Oil for cooking around 2 tablespoon

Procedure :  

• Soak green moong dal for 6 to 7 hours or overnight and keep aside

• Now remove the excess water from moong dal and grind it in smooth paste 

• Finish Cutting and chopping of vegetables 

• In a bowl take Moong dal paste add chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, carrots, capsicum, coriander leaves, salt and red chilly powder

• Mix all ingredients well and form a smooth mixture as shown in picture 

• Now take a bread slice and spread moong and veggie mixture on one side of bread. 

• Take a non- sticky pan apply few drops of oil . Now place the bread on pan as shown in picture 

• Cook toast for a minute or two. Now turn it and cook it from another side. Repeat the steps with rest of bread slices. 

• Once bread is cooked from both the side cut it in to thin fingers or whatever shape you like. 

• Enjoy your guilt free breakfast with some Almonds and a cup of Milk.  

Sprout Khichri

Sprout Khichri

Recently I bought sprouts from supermarket imagining that family will love eating sprouts as it is quite healthy food. However when I tried to serve them sprout salad everyone just revolted against my idea. I was confused and I left it in my fridge unused.

Next day I was just trying to figure out what to cook, everyone was insisting on his/her choice. I opened my fridge to see material available. I saw sprouts lying unused. An idea came to my mind and I prepared rice using sprouts. I was happy to serve them nutritious food. Family was happy that they got pulao to relish.

Sprouts are healthy but do you know when we use it raw some time it can trigger food poisoning as we can't see or smell the harmful bacteria which is germinating in raw food. But when we boil sprouts all the harmful bacteria get killed during proper cooking and cooked protein is easier to digest.  So I am happy to serve safe and healthy sprout khichri to my family

Preparation Time : 20 Min

Cooking Time :  30 Min

Ingredients :

• 1 Cup Sprouts 
• 1 Cup rice soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 1 Tablespoon ghee
• 1 Teaspoon zeera
• 1 Teaspoon chopped ginger
• 2 Green chilly chopped
• Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
• 2 Medium size onion sliced
• Salt as required
• Water as required

For Garnishing :  

• Some fried onions
• 1 Tablespoon of chopped coriander

Procedure :   

• In a pressure cooker take a tablespoon of ghee. Add zeera, pinch of hing, ginger and saute it

• Now add green chillies and onion and cook it for 4 to 5 minute on low flame

• Once the onion is light brown add sprouts and cook for 2 minutes

• Now add rice, salt and cook it for 3 to 3 minutes. Now add 2 cup of water pressure cook this for one whistle 

• Sprout Khichri is ready, garnish it with fried onions and coriander. Enjoy it with curd and pickle

Tip :  

• For kids you can add extra ghee on quiche while serving
• If you like khichri more soft add water accordingly 

Moong Chilla Roll

Moong Chilla Roll  

Fast moving life makes it difficult to sit down and eat sumptuous meals. When you are running from one room to another and kids are getting ready to go to tuition classes, serving them with nutritious food is a real challenge.

So to make things simpler, here is an option "Chhotti bhookh ke liye, chhottey rolls". Here I made it from Moong Daal having all proteins, stuffed it with cheese and veggies. Further to enhance taste, I added green chutney. Now you place it on your dining table and family members can't resist picking and eating it while chatting, talking, watching TV or even reading. So pamper your family members with food rich in taste and rich in values.

Preparation Time : 15 Min

Resting Time : 3 - 4 Hours

Cooking Time : 10 -15 Min

Ingredients :

• 1 Cup moong dal Soaked for 3 to 4 hours
• 100 gm Cottage cheese grated
• 2 Tablespoon rice flour
• 2 Tablespoon chopped bell pepper
• 3 Green chillies chopped
• 1 Tablespoon chopped coriander 
• 1/2 Tablespoon chopped ginger
• Salt according to taste
• Red chilly powder according to taste
• 1 Teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 Cup home made green chutney 
• 2 tablespoon oil for cooking

Procedure :  

• Soak moog dal in enough water for 3 to 4 hours.

• Now drain out water from dal. In a mixer take moong dal, add ginger, green chilly and salt and blend it till it becomes a smooth paste

• Transfer this paste in a bowl, add rice flour, mix it. If the batter is thick add little water to this to make it free flowing 

• In a bowl take grated paneer, add chopped bell pepper, green chilly, coriander, salt, chilly powder and garam masala and mix it well

• Take a non sticky pan, apply little oil, add a ladle of batter in a pan and spread it as shown in picture

• Cook it for a minute or two now turn it and cook from other side. Cook it from both the sides till it is crispy and cooked properly

• Once it is cooked remove it from the pan, apply green chutney on it and spread a table spoon of paneer mixture on it

• Now roll it as shown in picture

• Cut into pieces and serve it with a cup of tea or coffee 

Tip :   

• Rice flour makes it bit crispy and tasty
• You can add any other vegetable of your choice