It’s low in fat content and in carbs. Moong dal is considered to be one of the best plant-based sources of protein. This lentil is an integral part of the Indian diet that has a sweet flavor, with a soft texture, is extremely light, and is easy to digest. If I am not using it to make a simple Indian Dal, then I am making this plant-based Moong Dal Snack, Lentil & Spinach Crepes, or Moong Dal Pakora, with it. There is another dish I love to make using these lentils and that’s Moong Dal Toast. It is a bread appetizer that’s mostly fried but can be cooked in less oil. There is a really funny story associated with this dish. Back in Bombay, one evening, I was preparing Moong Dal Toast for my family at home. While I was frying them, the boys in my building were playing Cricket right outside my kitchen window (we lived on the ground floor). The aroma reached them and they asked me what I was cooking. I then gave them a sample that they loved and wanted more. I told them that I was out of bread and they actually went to the store to get me some more bread! I then made a big batch of moong dal toast for them which they devoured happily as they continued to play. They remember this Moong Dal Toast even today! Gosh, I miss my old neighborhood so much! It was so much fun growing up there! Veggies - Cabbage, and onions give this plant-based snack a nice crunch. Bread - White bread is preferred. However, you can also use brown or multigrain bread. Flour - Chickpea flour or Besan is what is used to make the batter. Other ingredients like asafoetida, baking soda (which makes it fluffy and easy to digest), green chillies, lemon juice, and cilantro give this vegan appetizer more flavor. Apart from these ingredients, you would also need oil to fry. Read the tips and suggestions below to bake or shallow fry it.
You can serve this vegan bread appetizer at parties, during the holidays, at family gatherings, as an after-school snack, or when you have guests over. Cut them in any shape you want. Feel free to use leftover bread for this recipe. Also, you can use any kind of bread.
