Cabbage & Dal Stuffed Paratha Recipe
Cabbage & Dal Stuffed Paratha is a healthy breakfast option and is packed with nutrition. It is a perfect nutritional combination of cabbage and yellow moong dal. This recipe is also perfect to be served in your kids lunch box.
Ingredients
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For the dough
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1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
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2 teaspoon Oil
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1/2 cup Water
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1/4 teaspoon Salt
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For the filling
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2 cups Cabbage (Patta Gobi/ Muttaikose)
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finely chopped
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1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
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2 Green Chillies
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finely chopped
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1/2 Onion
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finely chopped
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5 Garlic
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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Ghee
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or oil for smearing
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin with Cabbage & Dal Stuffed Paratha firstly boil the dal by adding 3 cups of water
Step 2
Once it is boiled, drain the water and keep the dal aside
Step 3
The dal water can be used to make the dough
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a kadhai
Step 5
After the oil gets heated, add cumin seeds
Step 6
When the cumin seeds crackle, add finely chopped onion and fry till onion turns pinkish
Step 7
Once it is done, add the chopped garlic and green chilies and stir
Step 8
Now add finely chopped cabbage, stir and close the lid of kadai, stirring in between
Step 9
Let the cabbage get cooked for about 10-15 minutes
Step 10
After the cabbage softens, add the dal and mix well
Step 11
Take care not to add any water as the stuffing should be dry
Step 12
Add turmeric and red chili powder and stir
Step 13
Add salt according to your taste and mix well
Step 14
Switch off the gas and let the mixture get cooled down
Step 15
Mould wheat flour to make a firm dough
Step 16
Add salt and oil to wheat flour and mix
Step 17
Mould it into a soft yet firm dough by adding water little at a time
Step 18
Cover the dough with muslin cloth for 30 minutes
Step 19
Make small balls from the dough of equal size
Step 20
The size should be a little bigger than the table tennis ball
Step 21
Roll the dough ball into a little bit of dry wheat flour and roll it into small thick flat round shape
Step 22
Place 2 tablespoon of the stuffing on it and close from all sides
Step 23
Dust it in dry whole wheat flour and roll it into bigger round shapes, just like a chapati
Step 24
If you see any air bubbles while rolling, simply pat it gently with your fingertips
Step 25
Then apply 1 teaspoon ghee on the pan and place the paratha on it
Step 26
After 2-3 minutes, apply 1 teaspoon ghee on the upper side and turn
Step 27
Fry for another 2-3 minutes and your paratha is ready
Step 28
Serve Cabbage & Dal Stuffed Paratha hot with Lauki Raita and Dhaniya Pudina Chutney