Name: Easy Moong dal Chilla Recipe for weight loss
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Indian

Why moon dal chilla for weight loss

Moong dal chilla is known for its health benefits and its taste. When we try to keep our weight under control it becomes hard for us. Because we got multiple distraction from our surrounding like sometime people offer us crunchy and sweet snacks and our distracted mind say only one bite. Then that one bite changes into full meal and end with heavy guilt.

But if I told you that you can lose weight with crunch. You will say how? Moong dal chilla is crunchy breakfast meal which is full pack of nutrition like protein, fibre and low calories that keeps your digestive system healthy because it is easy to digest. If you can’t digest wheat or gluten in food this is better replacement.

Nutrition value of weight loss

100 grams of Moong dal chilla cooked with minimal mustard oil and ghee.

Proteins: 7 – 8 g
Carbohydrates: 18 – 20 g
Fiber: 4 – 6 g
Calories: 120 – 130 kcal
Fat: 4 g (depends how much oil or ghee you use)
Vitamins and minerals: Iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B-complex.

Moong dal is rich in protein 2 medium size of chilla easily contain 16 to 18 g of protein. When we lose weight there is many chances that we can also lose our lean muscle that keep our body metabolism high.

Moong dal chilla has very Low Glycemic Index (GI) around 25 – 30 GI. this will sustain the sudden increase of blood sugar level in body. Which keep our blood sugar level and hunger spike under controlled.

That is one of reason moong dal chilla is great choice for diabetic patient. Because it has low GI that keep your blood sugar level under controlled.

Health benefits from moong dal

Good for Digestion – moong dal chilla is easily digestible because it contains fresh veggies and moong dal.
Diabetes-Friendly – moong chilla has low GI which can be more friendly for diabetic patients.
Rich in micronutrients – it contains iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamin b complex which is essential micronutrients for our body while weight loss.
Heart Health – It has low fat and calories and high in fiber that keep cholesterol under control.
Support lean muscle – It is very important to keep lean muscle should not loose while weight loss. Lean muscle supports our metabolism high.
Boost immune system – all the ingredients in moong dal are fresh and natural doesn’t contain any processed which keep our immune strong.

Moong dal chilla recipe for weight loss

Ingredients

Yellow or green Moong dal – 1 cup
Green chilies – 2
Ginger – 2 inched peeled
Onion – 1 medium size (chopped)
Tomato – 1 medium size (chopped)
Coriander leaves – 8 – 9 leaves
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Carom seeds – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt – as per taste
Carrot – small size (chopped)
Capsicum – medium size (chopped)
Oil – mustard oil or ghee
Water – half cup

Instructions

Soak moong dal for 30 min.
Prepare moong dal batter by blending moong dal with water, green chilli, ginger and cumin seeds.
Prepare batter – mix all chopped veggies with some salt and carom seeds.
Batter should be little thick and soft.
Time to cook chilla – take non-sticky pan and put some oil on it and pour batter.
Cook chilla from both sides.
Serve it some coriander chutney and curd.
2- 3 chilla will be enough if you are losing weight.

Conclusion

Moong dal is Indian style pancake which is healthy and tasty. It easy and quick meal to avoid sudden hunger strike and you take this meal any time breakfast, lunch and dinner. Moong dal chilla is full of healthy nutrients like proteins, fiber and essential micronutrients. This is rich in protein so it will keep your craving to eat something crunchy and delicious under control. It will keep your stomach full for long time and sustain energy for your whole day work. This is better replacement for oily parathas or fast foods.