Cabbage and Dal Paratha

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :25 mins
Servings :Makes 5 parathas

Ingredients :

For The Cabbage and Dal Paratha Dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp oil

For The Cabbage and Dal Paratha Stuffing
3/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked and parboiled
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
5 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving With Cabbage and Dal Paratha
fresh curd (dahi)
pickle

Method :

For the cabbage and dal paratha dough
For the cabbage and dal paratha doughCombine the flour, salt and oil in a bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough water.Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
For the cabbage and dal paratha stuffing
For the cabbage and dal paratha stuffingHeat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the fennel seeds and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the green chillies and cabbage and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 minute.Add the moong dal, mint leaves, turmeric powder, dried mango powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Divide the stuffing into 5 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed to make cabbage and dal paratha
How to proceed to make cabbage and dal parathaTo make cabbage and dal paratha, divide the dough into 5 equal portions.Roll out one portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little wheat flour for rolling.Place a portion of the prepared stuffing on half of the circle and fold it over to make a semi-circle.Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using a little oil.Cook the paratha, using a little oil till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 4 more cabbage and dal parathas.Serve immediately with curds and a pickle of your choice.