How to make Moong Dal bhel at home | No oil veg snacks recipe

The best part- Zero-oil vegan moong dal bhel is an ideal healthy breakfast or snacks recipe idea with chopped vegetables for every age group and people conscious of weight loss.

Everyone is keen to lose weight, but compromising on food shouldn't be an option. I prefer healthy eating over no eating. A pizza can be healthy. How? All we need to do is substitute some not-so-healthy components of a pizza with nutritious ones. 

Likewise, Bhelpuri- a popular Indian street food with papdi, murmura, chana, moong, peanuts, potato chips, etc. Because of its fried ingredients, it can be avoided by health-conscious folks. 

However, the same bhelpuri can be healthy with a little modification👇.

 

Its Moong dal bhel with chopped vegetables at home-  a plant-based snack idea prepared with green cereal. It's nourishing, nutritious, and a quick steamed vegetarian breakfast option with zero oil content. 

Homemade Moong dal bhel is a flawless recipe idea, especially for those looking for an add-on to their weight loss diet. It's an easy recipe that can be prepared in a jiffy if you've all the ingredients ready at hand.

Overview

Soaking time: an hour or overnight

Preparation time:10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Course: Breakfast/Snacks

Serve: 4

Ingredients

Major

• Yellow split moong dal- 2 cups
• Water-for boiling- 4-5 cups

Veggies

• Finely chopped onion- 2
• Finely chopped tomato-2
• Finely chopped cucumber-1
• Finely chopped green chilies-2
• Chopped coriander-1/2 cup
• Squeezed lemon juice-1 tablespoon

Spices

• Chaat masala powder- 1 tablespoon
• Rock salt- 1/2 tablespoon
• Salt- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder  - 1/4 teaspoon each (needed while boiling the dal)

Recipe for making Moong Dal Bhel/Chaat

Step-1

Soak dal for at least an hour or overnight.

Step-2

Heat water in a kadhai/ deep pan. Remove excess water from the dal and add it to the boiling water.

Step-3

Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and cook. Remove the scum that appears while boiling. 

Step-4

Check if the dal is cooked. 

Step-5

Strain the water and keep the dal aside to cool. 

Note: Don't discard the water. It's full of nutrients and can be used as stock in soup, for flour kneading, rice pulao, and other cooking purposes.

Step-6

Once the dal is cooled, take a big mixing bowl and add dal to it.

Step-7

Add all the chopped veggies like tomato, onion, cucumber, chili, and coriander.

Step-8

Add chaat masala, rock salt, salt, lemon juice, and mix well.

Final Serve

A highly nutritious, fat-free, zero oil, protein-rich moong breakfast/snack is ready. 

Video Recipe