Lentil (Daal) Paratha

This is very easy to prepare paratha(Bread) from Left over daal or lentil and healthy too,specially for them who dont like to have lentils or daals. This can be enjoyed with Pickles.


Lentils are a good source of protein, fiber, and folic acid.  They also contain many trace minerals.  
Since lentils contain a large amount of fiber, they are effective in lowering cholesterol and managing blood sugar disorders.  

INGREDIENTS
1 cup cooked  toor daal or moong daal(Lentil) or any daal you prefer
2 cups whole wheat flour
salt to taste
1/2 onion chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 Tbsp oil

METHOD


Kneading the dough
Take Whole wheat flour in a bowl and add to it all the ingredients mentioned above.
Add some water and knead the dough such that it becomes soft.

Flatening the dough to give shape to paratha
Now make small balls of dough.
Apply dry flour.
Now flatten the ball with the help of Rolling Pin(Belan) to form small round.
Now cut the Paratha in four pieces, first vertical then horizontal such that it is divided into four triangles.
Keep the traingles one above the other like a four layer paratha.
Apply some dry flour and again flatten it with Rolling Pin (Belan) to form triangle like shape.

Cooking the paratha
Now put the paratha on heated pan.
After 10 seconds turn the paratha , apply 1/2  tsp oil on all over the paratha.
Again turn to other side and apply oil on this side too.
Keep the heat to low flame.
Press with spatula on both sides so that paratha becomes crispy and cooks properly.
And the paratha is ready to be served.

** Don't add more water  to wheat flour to avoid it from tearing off, since cooked daal is also added to flour. 
** You can see the basic Daal (lentil ) cooking under the Lentils Category in my blog.