Appetizers

Green Moong Dal Rosti

Stuck with rationed supplies and ingredients? Well, here’s a possible rescue! A crowned jewel of the Swiss Cuisine, their very own Rösti, made in Indian style, using “Chilke wali moong dal”.

Load with veggies and seasonings of your choice to balance between nutrition and flavours. Ideally goes very well with coriander aka dhaniya ki chutney, but feel free to pair with condiments of your choice.

Disguise it from an array of garnishes to flatter the sombre appearance or to make it attractive for your lil munchkins!!!

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Course	Appetizer
Servings	1 – 2 persons (makes 2 Rösti)
Prep time	10 minutes (2 to 3 hours soaking time)
Cook time	10 – 15 minutes
Ingredients for the Green Moong Dal Rösti (1 cup=200 ml, 1 tbsp=15 ml)
For the Batter
1 cup	Green moong dal
4 tbsp	Bottle gourd (doodhi) grated
4 – 5 tbsp	Carrot, grated
¼^th cup	Cabbage, grated
¼^th cup	Boiled peas (optional)
3 – 4	Green chilies, finely chopped
1” piece	Ginger, finely chopped
½ tsp	Asafoetida (hing powder)
½ – 1 tsp	Sugar
1 tsp	Eno fruit salt
1 tsp	Lemon Juice
2 – 3 tbsp	Oil
4 tbsp	White sesame seeds
4 tbsp	Mustard seeds
	Salt to taste
Instructions for the Green Moong Dal Rösti
1.	Wash and soak the dal for 2 – 3 hours. Drain the water, and then, grind the dal coarsely.
2.	Add in the vegetables, sugar, salt, hing, green chilies, ginger and mix well. Divide mixture into two halves.
3.	Mix the Eno fruit salt with lemon juice and add the frothy mixture to the batter immediately.
4.	Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small non-stick pan. Splutter 2 tbsp mustard and 2 tbsp sesame seeds. Spread half of the dal mixture (about half inch thick).
5.	Cook on the slow flame, until the base turns golden brown and crisp, and it starts to leave the sides of the pan.
6.	Very carefully flip it over, cook on a slow flame for 5-7 minutes. Do not cover with a lid.
7.	Invert in a plate, cut into wedges and serve hot with green chutney.
8.	Repeat the same with the remaining batter.