FOOD LIBRARY
High-Protein Moong Dal Stuffed Paratha
September 29, 2026 · Vaishnavi

Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (120 g)
- 3/4 cup cooked split moong dal (150 g)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (40 g)
- 1 green chili, minced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tsp oil for brushing
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup mint-coriander chutney (80 g)
Preparation
- Knead flour with water and pinch of salt into soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
- Mash cooked moong dal; mix onion, chili, cumin, turmeric, coriander and salt.
- Divide dough into 2 balls; roll each, place filling, seal and gently flatten.
- Heat tawa; cook paratha, brushing both sides lightly with oil until golden spots appear.
- Repeat for second paratha.
- Serve hot with mint-coriander chutney.