Calories in moong chilla
1 cheela (227 g) has 352 calories, with 15.9 g of protein, 44 g of carbs and 11.6 g of fat. That's 155 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 cheela (227 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 352 kcal | 155 kcal |
| Protein | 15.9 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 44 g | 19.4 g |
| Fat | 11.6 g | 5.1 g |
| Fibre | 9.8 g | 4.3 g |
Figures are from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), where it's listed as “Moong dal stuffed cheela/chilla (Moong dal ka cheela/chilla)”. INDB works from home-cooked recipes, so a restaurant version will usually have more calories.
Is moong chilla good for a gym diet?
It has some protein (4.5 g per 100 calories), but not enough to lean on. Pair it with dal, tofu or soya chunks to fill the gap.
Most of its calories come from carbs (51%), then fat (30%) and protein (18%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 1.5 cheelas (about 550 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with urad dal, moong dal, potatoes, green chillies, coriander leaves, ginger, onions and lemons or limes, plus spices and cooking oil or ghee. Each extra teaspoon of oil or ghee adds about 44 calories, which is where home and restaurant versions differ most.
How to make it
Takes about 20 minutes.
- Soak moong dal for 3–4 hours, then grind with ginger and green chilli into a smooth batter.
- Add salt and chopped coriander.
- Spread a ladle of batter thin on a hot, lightly greased pan.
- Cook until the edges lift, flip and cook 1 more minute.
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