Stuffed Dal Paratha

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Stuffed  Dal(Chana/Moong/ Urad) Paratha
Main ingredients: Dal and wheat flour
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time : 3-4 minutes per paratha
Cuisine: north Indian, Punjabi and Gujarati
Recipe Type:Breakfast
Level of cooking: medium
Serves: 8 parathas

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup Wheat Flour (gehun ka atta)
  • 1/2 cup chana/moong/urad Dal
  • 2-3 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 pinch of asafoetida (hing) 
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (dhaniya patti)
  • Red chilli powder to taste (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1-2 chopped green chilli (optional)
  • Coriander leaves - 1/2 tea spoon.
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi) 
  • Salt to taste

Preparation: 

For the stuffing:

  • Wash and soak the dal for at least 30 minutes.
  • Cook the dal in 1 cup of water till all the water is absorbed.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida, cooked dal, turmeric powder, green chilli, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala into it.
  • Simmer till the dal mixture is dry, stirring continuously and then add cilantro.
  • The mixture to stuff the paratha is ready.
  • Now divide it into equal portions.

 For the dough:

  • Take wheat flour in a bowl. Put salt and 1 tablespoon oil into
  • Mix the ingredients well and knead the flour with water 
  • Now cover the dough and leave it for half an hour.

Method:

  1. Heat a flat tava (griddle) on a stove.  
  2. Take a small portion of the dough and Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 100 mm. (4") diameter.  Place one portion of the filling mixture in the center of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the center and seal tightly.  
  3. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") diameter, using flour to roll the paratha. Cook on a tava (griddle), using a little oil, until both sides are golden brown.  
  4. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make more parathas Stuffed Dal paratha is ready. 
  5. Serve it hot with  curd, pickle and coriander chutney.