Delicious Masala Paratha

Preparation:20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: Makes 4 to 5 parathas

Ingredients

For The Dough
500 gms whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp salt

For The Stuffing
200 gms chana dal (split bengal gram) , cooked
250 ml oil
2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp garam masala
a pinch of citric acid crystals
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
chilli powder to taste
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
1 tsp soy sauce

Other Ingredients
oil for cooking
whole wheat flour for rolling

Method

For the dough
For the doughCombine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough, using enough water.Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
For the stuffing
For the stuffingDrain the excess liquid from the dal and keep aside.Heat the oil in a pan and add the oil to the dal and mix well.Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.Cool and divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedRoll out a portion of the dough into a circle of 4” diameter.Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the edges together at the centre to seal tightly.Roll out again into a circle of 6\" diameter, using little whole wheat flour.Heat a tava and cook each paratha, using little oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.Serve hot.