
Millet & Urad Dal Nashta | Quick Veggie Dip | Dal Ka Chilla
This wholesome Indian breakfast platter features a nutritious combination of Millet and Urad Dal Nashta, served with a Quick Veggie Dip, and Dal Ka Chilla. Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, the dishes are light yet filling. The millet and urad dal mixture offers a hearty, savory base, while the dal chilla (a savory lentil pancake) adds a crispy texture. Complemented by a refreshing vegetable dip, this meal is ideal for a healthy start to the day or a satisfying evening snack.
Ingredients
- Millet Atta – 1 cup
- Urad dal – ½ cup
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – a sprig
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 1 tbsp
- Cumin (जीरा) – 1 tsp
- Water (पानी) – 1 cup
- Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Onion, chopped (प्याज़) – ⅓ cup
- Carrot, finely chopped (गाजर) – ⅓ cup
- Tomato, chopped (टमाटर) – ⅓ cup
- Capsicum, chopped (शिमला मिर्च) – ⅓ cup
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
- Curd – 3 tbsp
- Baking soda- 1½ tsp
- Oil (तेल) – as required
Healthy Veggie Dip
- Cabbage, chopped (पत्ता गोभी) – ¼ cup
- Carrot, grated (गाजर) – ¼ cup
- Capsicum, chopped (शिमला मिर्च) – ¼ cup
- Onion, chopped (प्याज़) – ¼ cup
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Pepper Powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर)- ½ tsp
- Lemon juice (नींबू का रस) – 2 tbsp
- Curd – 1 cup
- Pepper powder – a pinch
For tempering
- Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp
- Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
- Dry Red Chilli (सुखी लाल मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Chana Dal (चना दाल) – 1 tbsp
- Urad Dal (उड़द दाल) – 1 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds (सरसों के बीज) – 1 tbsp
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 2 tsp
- Green Chilli, slit (हरी मिर्च) – 2 pcs
- Curry Leaves (करी पत्ता) – a sprig
Instructions
- For the batter, soak urad dal for at least 4 hours. Blend together millet atta, soaked urad dal, salt to taste, curry leaves, ginger, jeera, and water. Transfer it to a clean bowl and add green chillies, onions, carrots, tomatoes, capsicum, coriander, curd, and baking soda. Mix them all together and the batter is ready.Heat a small pan, drizzle some oil, and pour a ladle full of batter. Cover it with a lid and cook on low heat. Drizzle some oil on the top and flip it carefully. Cook the other side and the millet urad dal nashta is ready to be served.Enjoy the Millet and Urad Dal Nashta with some tasty veggie dip on the side.
- For veggie dip, in a clean bowl, add cabbage, carrots, capsicum, onions, salt, pepper powder, and lemon juice. Mix them well and pour curd.For tempering, pour some oil in a hot pan, then add Heeng, dry red chilli, chana dal, urad dal, and mustard seeds and let them pop. Then add some ginger, green chillies, and curry leaves.Add this hot tempering to the dip and mix them nicely. The dip is ready to be served.
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