Healthy Brunch: Dal ke Parathe

Healthy Brunch: Dal ke Parathe

Dal ka parathe is perfect for Sunday brunch. It is healthy and flavorful. You can use also leftover dal for this recipe.

Ingredients:

For Dal ke Parathe: [5  servings]

Wheat Flour ? 2 cups

Moong dal [Split yellow lentil] ? 1 cup

Onion -1 cup chopped finely

Fresh chopped Garlic -1/2 tbsp

Fresh chopped Ginger -1/2 tbsp

Green chilies- 1tsp finely chopped

Cilantro -1/4 cup finely chopped



Dry Spices:Cumin seeds (Jira) ? 1 tsp

Fennel seeds (Saunf) ? 1 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing) powder -1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Red chili powder ? 1 tsp

Garam masala powder ? ½ tsp

Salt as per taste

Cooking oil for lightly shallow frying the parathas



Method:

Wash Moong dal thoroughly. Boil washed moong dal using very little water and some salt or pressure cook it. When it is done, keep aside. For this recipe you can also use leftover dal for the parathas.
Combine wheat flour, onions, ginger-garlic, green chilies and cilantro. Also add all the dry spices and finally cooked dal. Mix it all and knead well into dough. If necessary add very little water.
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and make even balls of it.
Roll the dough balls into 8 inch diameter circles. Cook the parathas on hot griddle [tava] or a pan using very little oil on both the sides till it turns golden brown. Drain on the paper towel and keep aside.
Enjoy garma garam parathas with raita (yogurt) and achaar (pickle).