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Desciption

Lentil stuffed parathas/ lentil flatbread is a protein packed Indian breakfast which is easy to prepare and very healthy.

Tags

#Weeknight #Time-to-make #Course #Main-ingredient #Cuisine #Preparation #Occasion #Healthy #Lunch #Main-dish #Beans #Asian #Indian #Easy #Diabetic #Heirloom-historical #Holiday-event #Vegan #Vegetarian #Winter #Stove-top #Dietary #Spicy #One-dish-meal #Seasonal #Comfort-food #Brown-bag #Lentils #Taste-mood #To-go #Equipment #Number-of-servings #4-hours-or-less

Steps

1. For the dough: combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using 1 / 3 cup water
2. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and keep aside
3. Covered with a damp cloth
4. For the stuffing: cook the washed and drained lentils in in 3 / 4 cup of water till all the water is absorbed
5. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet and add the cumin seeds
6. When they sputter
7. Add the asafoetida
8. Cooked lentils
9. Turmeric powder
10. Chilli powder and salt
11. Cook till the lentil mixture is dry
12. Stirring continuously
13. Cool completely and divide into 6 equal portions
14. To prepare the parathas: on a floured surface
15. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 100 mm diameter
16. Place one portion of the stuffing mixture in the centre of the circle
17. Bring togehter all the sides in the centre and seal tightly
18. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm diameter
19. Using extra flour to roll the paratha
20. Place the paratha on a hot griddle
21. Spreading a little ghee or oil over the paratha while it is on the griddle
22. Flip once
23. And cook until both sides are golden brown
24. Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 5 more parathas
25. Serve hot with chilled yogurt
26. Pickle or a raita