FOOD LIBRARY

Bajra Chapati with Moong Dal Fry, Lauki Sabji & Salad

Ingredients

  • Bajra flour 80 g (for 2 chapatis)
  • Yellow moong dal 40 g (dry)
  • Lauki (bottle gourd) 150 g
  • Onion 30 g
  • Tomato 40 g
  • Cumin seeds 1 g
  • Oil 8 ml total
  • Cucumber 50 g
  • Carrot 30 g
  • Fresh coriander 5 g

Preparation

  1. Knead bajra flour with warm water and salt; roll and cook 2 soft chapatis on tawa.
  2. Pressure-cook soaked moong dal; temper with cumin, onion and tomato for light dal fry.
  3. Sauté lauki cubes with minimal oil, spices and little water until tender.
  4. Chop cucumber and carrot; toss with salt and coriander for salad.
  5. Plate 2 bajra chapatis with dal, lauki sabji and salad.
  6. Serve hot as one complete portion.