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Dal Paratha

A Bengal gram lentil mixture stuffed whole wheat Indian Flat Bread.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For making the Dal Stuffing
  • ¾ Cup Chana Dal/Bengal Gram Lentil
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • Pinch of Asafoetida
  • 2 Dry red chill(whole)
  • Salt according to taste.
  • 1 Tsp Dry Mango Powder
  • 1 Tsp Oil of your choice,
For Making the Dough
  • 1.5 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • Water for making the dough

Method
 

  1. Take Chana Dal /Bengal Gram Dal in a bowl.Wash it nicely .
  2. Soak it in 3 cups of warm water for 30 minutes to one hour.
  3. Drain the water after 30 minutes.
  4. Take a instant pot or Pressure cooker.Heat it . turn the saute button on in the instant pot .
  5. Add oil to it .
  6. When its hot enough add cumin seeds ,asafoetida and dry red chilli to it .
  7. Let them crackle.
  8. Add chana dal /bengal gram lentil to it .
  9. Add 1 cup of water to it .
  10. Add salt and turmeric to it .
  11. Close the instant pot with the lid and cook the dal on high pressure for 3 minute.
  12. Let the steam come naturally .
  13. Now Mash the dal with a masher and add the dry mango powder to it .
  14. You can do this in pan or in the same instant pot without removing it .
  15. Turn again the saute button and cook till all the water is evaporated and it looks like a soft dough. Make sure it doesn't stick or burn out .
  16. Your Dal mixture is ready for stuffing .
Making of Dough
  1. Mix salt in the dough properly and make a soft and smooth dough out of it .
  2. Cover it with a cloth or plate and keep it on the counter for 30 minutes.
Making of Paratha
  1. Knead the dough once again and make equal size dough balls for making paratha.
  2. Take one dough ball and make a Peda from it . Then make a dent in it .
  3. Place one round ball of Dal dough in it .Pinch dough from all the sides and close it on the top. Remove the excess dough which is oozing out .
  4. Make a small round patty type shape of this dough ball by tapping it .
  5. Roll it with a roller after applying some wheat flour coating. . It should be of the same thickness all around the circle.Diameter will be around 7 inch but you can choose the size depending on your comfort.Do not roll the dough very thin other wise your paratha will break.
  6. Place a flat griddle or tawa on the gas stove and let it heat .
  7. Place rolled stuffed paratha on the griddle.Flame should be low to medium.
  8. After one minute flip the paratha with a spatula and Brush with little ghee or oil.
  9. Brush both the sides with little oil and cook it with applying little pressure from the spatula.
  10. Most probably it will puff but if it does not puff don't worry .It will still taste soft and delicious.
  11. Repeat the process and make all paratha.
  12. Serve them with kheer, any Curry or pickle ,raita.
  13. Enjoy.
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