Green Moong Dal Paratha Recipe - Stuffed Lentil Flatbread
The Green Moong Dal Paratha recipe a healthy and delicious flat bread that is stuffed with a flavourful cooked green moong dal, onion, green chillies, ginger and coriander leaves filling. It is minimally spiced with cumin powder and coriander powder which lends a great taste to the moong dal stuffing .The Moong Dal Paratha is a perfect way to add the proteins to your diet. Have it for dinner or a sunday brunch and enjoy the goodness of the lentils with your family.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for the filling of the Moong Dal Paratha
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1 cup Green Moong Dal (Split)
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2 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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2 Green Chillies
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finely chopped
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
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Salt
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to taste
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Ingredients for the dough
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2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
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1/4 teaspoon Salt
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Water
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as needed
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Ghee
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or oil for cooking
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Green Moong Dal Paratha Recipe soak the moong dal in 1-1/2 cups for 30 minutes and cook using the pressure cooker method or a saucepan method cook until soft
Step 2
Drain any excess water after it is cooked
Step 3
You can use this water to make a soup
Step 4
In a large bowl; coarsely mash the green moong dal and add in the remaining ingredients like the onions,green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, cumin powder coriander powder and salt to taste
Step 5
Stir well to combine and divide the filling into 10 to 12 portions
Step 6
In another bowl; combine the whole wheat flour and salt for the dough
Step 7
Add a little water at a time and knead to make a soft and smooth dough
Step 8
Cover the dough and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes
Step 9
Divide the dough into 10 to 12 portions
Step 10
This process of dividing and keeping the portions of dough and filling ready, helps you gauge the number of parathas you can make and if you need more or less of the filling
Step 11
Take a dough portion dust it in flour and flatten it on the rolling board by pressing it down
Step 12
Roll the dough out into approximately 3 inch diameter circles dusting with flour in between to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface
Step 13
Place this rolled dough to the side
Step 14
Take another dough portion, dust it with flour again and roll into approximately 3 inch diameter circle
Step 15
Now place a portion of the green moong dal filling in the circle and spread it evenly around
Step 16
Next, take the other rolled portion of the dough and place it over the filling
Step 17
Press and fold the edges so that the filling does not come out while cooking the paratha
Step 18
Once sealed press down the paratha with your palms to release any air pockets
Step 19
And give it a gentle roll with the pin to even it out
Step 20
Proceed the same way with the remaining dough and filling portions
Step 21
Now we will get into the final steps of cooking the moong dal paratha, preheat a skillet on medium heat and place the filled dough
Step 22
Allow it to cook on medium heat for about 30 to 45 seconds and flip over
Step 23
Add this stage add a teaspoon of ghee or oil and spread it around
Step 24
Flip again, so the oiled side can cook on the skillet
Step 25
Spread a little more ghee and keep pressing the parathas while on the skillet to cook the paratha evenly from inside out
Step 26
Do the flipping over process a couple of times until both sides get cooked, browned and crisp evenly
Step 27
Make sure you cook on medium heat as it allows the parathas to get a crisp and soft texture
Step 28
Once the paratha is cooked transfer to a plate
Step 29
Continue to the remaining dough portions the same way and serve Moong dal parthas hot
Step 30
Serve Green Moong Dal Paratha along with Lauki Raita and make it a complete meal