Easy Moong Dal Paratha

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 4 parathas

Ingredients

For The Stuffing
1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
salt to taste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)

To Be Kneaded Into A Soft Dough
2 cups plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup melted ghee
salt to taste
water as required

Method

For the stuffing
For the stuffingClean, wash and soak the moong dal for 3-4 hours.Drain and boil the moong dal till soft and cooked. Keep aside.Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and the cooked moong dal and mix well.Add the remaining ingredients and mix well and saute for 4 minutes.Remove from the flame, cool and divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
How to proceedDivide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 4\" diameter.Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the corners together to seal the edges.Roll out again into a circle of 6\" diameter.Heat a tava and cook the paratha using little oil till golden brown form both the sides.Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make more 3 parathas.Serve hot.