Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
• 1/4 cup rice flour
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger, grated
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• Olive Oil for cooking

Instructions:

Prepare the Batter: Drain the soaked moong dal and blend it into a smooth paste.In a mixing bowl, combine the moong dal paste, rice flour, chopped onion, green chili, grated ginger,Salt, asafoetida, cumin seeds, and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well to form a batter.

Cook Appams: Heat an appam pan or a non-stick pan and grease each cavity with a little oil. Pour a spoonful of batter into each cavity and cook on medium heat.

Cook until the edges turn golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden and crisp.

Serve: Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Serving Size: Makes about 12-15 appams

Enjoy your healthy and delicious Moong Dal Appam!