Dal paratha is Wheat flour parathas stuffed with a spicy moong dal filling. It tastes yummy and is a well known cuisine from Rajasthan. It is taken at any time be it breakfast, lunch or dinner and is usually served hot with chutney, curries and raita.
Ingredients:
For the dough :
1 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste.
For the filling:
1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera)
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (haldi)
1 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste.
Method:
For The Dough:
For The Parathas:
Ingredients:
For the dough :
1 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste.
For the filling:
1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera)
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (haldi)
1 teaspoon oil
Salt to taste.
Method:
For The Dough:
- Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
- Divide into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
For The Filling:
- Wash and soak the dal for at least 20 minutes. Drain.
- Cook the dal in 3/4 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, chilli powder and salt.
- Simmer till the dal mixture is dry, stirring continuously.
- Cool completely and divide into 6 equal portions.
For The Parathas:
- Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 100 mm. (4") diameter.
- Place one portion of the filling mixture in the centre of the circle.
- Bring togehter all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
- 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.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make 5 more parathas.
- Serve chana dal paratha with aloo dum or any potato curry, raita and chutney.
Cooking Time: 30 minutes.
Serves: Makes 6 parathas.
Shelflife: 1 day.
Note: Another method for cooking the dal is soaking it in water for atleast 6 hours and then pressure cooking it for 1 whistle with a glassful of water.
Click here to know more about Rajasthani foods and cuisines - Introduction to Rajasthani Foods And Cuisines.
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