Five types of pulses are used to make this special cheela. This includes yellow moong dal, green moong dal, urad dal, gram dal and arhar dal. Each dal makes this cheela even more healthy due to its different nutrients.
Yellow moong dal is considered very beneficial for health. It is considered helpful in controlling diabetes, reducing weight and keeping the heart healthy.
Protein, fiber and antioxidants are found in good quantities in green moong dal. It can help in removing toxic elements from the body. Besides, it is also considered helpful in reducing the damage caused by free radicals and reducing the risk of some chronic diseases.
Urad dal is considered a good source of iron. Apart from this, it also contains protein and fiber in sufficient quantity, which helps in maintaining better digestion and metabolism.
Including chana dal in daily diet is considered beneficial. Along with controlling weight, it is also considered helpful in problems like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Along with protein, fiber, folic acid and B vitamins are found in good quantities in pigeon pea. It also has less cholesterol, hence it is considered a better diet for the heart.
To make healthy cheela of five pulses, first take one cup each of yellow moong, green moong, urad, gram and arhar dal and soak them in water overnight. Next day, prepare the solution by grinding the soaked pulses. Add half a spoon of celery, finely chopped onion, finely chopped tomato, 1 to 2 finely chopped green chillies, one spoon of green coriander and one spoon of curry leaves. If you want, you can also add spinach or fenugreek leaves to it. Now prepare such a solution of this mixture whose consistency is like dosa batter and can be easily spread on the pan. After this, heat the pan and apply a little oil on it. Pour a ladleful of batter and cook on medium flame, applying little oil on both sides, until golden. When cooked well from both sides, serve it with green chutney.
Published at : 06 Jul 2026 10:09 AM (IST)
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