Bikaneri Chana Dal Paratha

Description

Ethnicity - Rajasthani, West Indian
Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

Maida : 500 gms
Salt & Red chilly powder : to taste
Oil : 200 gms
Dhaniya powder :1/2 tablespoon.
Chana dal : 250 gms
Garam masala : 1/2 tablespoon.

Method

• Add salt and 2 tbsp oil to maida.
• Add water and make a soft dough. Soak chana dal for 6 hours.
• Boil it in a pressure cooker with a glassful of water. Wait for 1 whistle.
• Turn off the gas. Drain away the water and grind the dal. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a kadahi.
• Add dal paste and roast it for 3-4 minutes. Add all the masala powder.
• When it cools down stuff this paste into maida balls.
• The paranthas should be as thin as a papad. Make soft paranthas an hour before serving.
• Serve with Aloo Dum masala, Raita and Chutney.