Ingredients:

• For paratha dough:
• 2 cups – Wheat flour
• 1 tbsp- Oil
• Salt to taste
• Water to knead
• For the filling:
• 1 cup- Fresh green gram
• 2 – Green chillies
• 1-2 -flakes – Garlic
• 1 inch piece – Ginger
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 pinches – Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 2 pinches – Citric acid, powdered
• 3-4 pinches – Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp- each- Cumin, Mustard, Sesame seeds
• 2 – Bread slices
• 1 tbsp- Oil.

Method:

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add the sesame seeds, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder, garam masala, asafoetida, garlic, citric acid and chilli powder.
2. Add the dal, 1.5 cups of water and salt.
3. Cover and cook till dal is separated and tender.
4. In the meanwhile, knead the dough and divide it into equal portions.
5. Make small balls with each portion and flatten it.
6. Now take a portion and put 1 tbsp of the cooked dal.
7. Cover it well with the dough.
8. Now roll out like parathas.
9. Heat a griddle and cook with 1/2 tsp of oil frequently cook until both the sides are crisp.
10. Serve with chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering