Spicy Moong Dal Waffles

Ingredients

 * 1 teacup moong dal with skin,
 * 2 to 3 chopped green chillies,
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves,
 * 2 teaspoons gram flour (besan),
 * A pinch asafoetida,
 * 1/4 teaspoon soda-bi-carb,
 * 2 pinches Sugar (optional),
 * 2 teaspoons oil,
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Soak the moong dal in water for 3 to 4 hours. Then wash it very well.
 * 2) Blend the soaked dal in a blender with the green chillies and a little water.
 * 3) Add the fenugreek leaves, gram flour, asafoetida, soda bi-carb, Sugar, oil and salt and mix well.
 * 4) Pour a little batter at a time in a preheated waffle iron and bake until crisp. Repeat for the remaining batter.
 * 5) Serves hot with green chutney.
 * 6) Variation 1:
 * 7) moong dal and methi Dhoklas:
 * 8) Instead of soda bi-carb, use 1/2 teaspoon of fruit salt.
 * 9) At step 4, pour the batter immediately into a 225 or 250 mm. diameter well greased thali and steam for 5 minutes. Serve as above.
 * 10) Variation 2:
 * 11) moong dal and methi Pankis:
 * 12) Spread a little batter very thinly on a well-greased non-stick frying pan. Cook on both sides. Serve as above.