Moong Dal Paneer Bites

Proteins are the machine that make all living things function...They are the building block of life.... According to Wikipedia, Protein is a nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance. Aside from water, proteins are the most abundant kind of molecules in the body. Protein can be found in all cells of the body and is the major structural component of all cells in the body, especially muscle. This also includes body organs, hair and skin. 

Well , Lots of "Gyaan/knowledge" but beneficial too... Now the reason behind this "gyaan" ...
There is a Protein‬ event going on in one of the food groups on facebook which I am a part of.
I was scratching my head, as the first thing that comes to mind for Protein is non-veg. Since its a vegetarian event I was pushing my mind to think about Lentils, Paneer, Soyabeans, Mushrooms ....
This dish is a great idea to serve your little fussy eaters. Its bite sized portion make it a hit for any parties....

Finally came up with an idea of combining two proteins Moong Dal and Paneer...

So here it is Moong Dal Paneer Bites served with Tomato Coriander Chutney... 

Ingredients :

Moong dal - 2 cups

Paneer - 150 grams (used Homemade Paneer) 

Onion - 1 medium size

Garlic - 6-7 cloves

Green chilli - 1 

Coriander - few sprigs

Salt - 3 tsp

Chat masala - 1/4 tsp

Pre- Preparation :

 1. Wash and soak the moong dal in 4 cups of water overnight or for a minimum of 4-5 hours.

 2. Drain the water and put the moong dal in the grinder.

 3. In the grinder, add garlic,green chili, coriander and 2 tsp salt and little water to make a fine paste.

 4. Cover and keep for 5-10 mins.

  For the filling :

 5. In another bowl, Grate the paneer using the broad side of the grater. You can even crush the paneer with the fork. Since I was using home made paneer, I just crushed it.

 6. Season the paneer, with 1 tsp salt and chat masala. 

 7. Add finely chopped onion, green chili and coriander. 

Preparation :

 1. Take a nonstick pan(tawa), brush it with little oil, and with the help of a ladle spread the moong dal mixture like a pancake or dosa. Once it starts leaving the sides, flip it and cook for a couple of minutes on the other side.

2. Now flip it again, spread the paneer filling on the top and take it out on a plate or your platform.

3. Roll it from one side(like a swiss role), making sure the filling doesnt come out.

4. Slice the long roll along its length, to get equal size portions.

Serving Suggestion :

Serve it with tomato coriander chutney.

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