moongdal parata

Ingredients:

moongdal 1 cup
wheat flour 2 cups
chopped greenchillies 2 tsp
chopped ginger 2 tsp
garam masala powder 1/2tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
gram flour 2 tsp
salt to taste

Procedure:

1.For the dough, knead the wheat flour with the required amount of water. Use warm water or 4tsp milk for soft paratas.
2.Wash and cook moong dal in about 1.5 cups of water in a pressure cooker for about 2 whistles or till the dal is cooked but separate (not mushy).
3.Heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Add the mustard seeds,chopped green chillies and ginger fry for a minute.
4.Now,add the moong dal and sauté for a couple of minutes till slightly dry.
5.Mix in the gram flour, spice powders, salt to taste. Ensure no lumps of the powders are left and mix the masala well.
6.Continue to roast covered with stirring at regular intervals . If the mixture sticks to the bottom of the vessel, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of water.
7.Turn off the heat when done and make it to cool for 10min.
8.When cooled, crumble the masala like a chutney powder. This filling is ready – it can be stored refrigerated and made into parathas whenever you want.












9.To make parathas, divide the dough into balls and Place a spoonful of the moong filling.
10.Bring the edges together to completely cover the filling and make paratas.
11.Heat a tava , Roast the paratha on medium heat till done on both the sides with one tsp of oil.

Make all parathas this way.
Serve with curd or pickle.