Savory Moong Dal Pancakes and Simple Yogurt Sauce
Learn how to make this simple yet amazingly delicious Indian savory moong dal pancakes that are perfect as a breakfast dish or as an accompaniment to other meals.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 18 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup moong dal (split mung beans)
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves (roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large shallots
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric powder
- 6 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes/chili powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the beans in a large mixing bowl and pour clean water in to cover the beans and let them soak for at least 4 hours. Discard water after that and they are ready to be used
- 2
Lightly beat the yogurt with a fork and then stir in the salt and the rest of the ingredients. Cover and chill in the refrigerator. They can be kept in the refrigerator for max 1 week. Do not freeze
- 3
Place all the ingredients for pancakes, except for turmeric powder and cooking oil, into the blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the turmeric powder. I add the turmeric last, so it won't stain the blender all yellow. Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl
- 4
Preheat non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add about 1 tsp of cooking oil and swirl to coat the base. Give the batter a stir each time before you ladle it
- 5
Ladle about 1/3 cup and pour into the center of the pan. Let it cook for about 2 seconds and then use the back of the spoon to gently spread the batter outward in a continuous spiral motion to form a roughly 7-inch circle. You don't want to disturb the bottom layer when you are spreading
- 6
Drizzle another teaspoon of oil just outside the rim of the pancake. Cover and cook for about 1 minute. Uncover and then flip over and cook without over for another 1 minute. Transfer to a plate
- 7
Repeat with the remaining batter and don't forget to give the batter a good stir each time before cooking
- 8
Serve the pancakes with the simple yogurt sauce on the side