Recipe

Chilka Dal Paratha

Recipes/Chilka Dal Paratha

Stuffed paratha with spiced moong chilka dal filling

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

6

Level

medium

Ingredients

  • 1 cup moong chilka dal, cooked and mashed
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 green chilies, minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp amchur
  • Fresh coriander
  • Ghee for cooking

Method

  1. 1

    Mix mashed dal with onion, green chilies, cumin, amchur and coriander.

  2. 2

    Make soft dough with wheat flour, salt and water.

  3. 3

    Roll dough ball, place dal filling in centre, seal and roll flat.

  4. 4

    Cook on hot tawa with ghee until golden on both sides.

  5. 5

    Press edges gently to ensure even cooking.

  6. 6

    Serve with yogurt, pickle and butter.