FOOD LIBRARY

High-Protein Moong Dal Stuffed Paratha

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

  1. Knead flour with water and pinch of salt into soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
  2. Mash cooked moong dal; mix onion, chili, cumin, turmeric, coriander and salt.
  3. Divide dough into 2 balls; roll each, place filling, seal and gently flatten.
  4. Heat tawa; cook paratha, brushing both sides lightly with oil until golden spots appear.
  5. Repeat for second paratha.
  6. Serve hot with mint-coriander chutney.