Dal Paratha Recipe | Moong Dal Ka Paratha – Lunch Box Special

Dal Paratha Recipe | Lentil Paratha | Moong Dal Paratha with a detailed photo and video recipe. A healthy and tasty protein-rich lentil-based bread recipe or paratha recipe. The lentil stuffing is mainly prepared moong dal, which not only makes it delicious but also provides much-required protein to the diet. These parathas are ideal bread recipes to be served for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Dal Paratha Recipe | Lentil Paratha | Moong Dal Paratha with step-by-step photo and video recipe. A simple and unique paratha recipe is mainly prepared with lentil stuffing as compared to the traditional one, which is typical with vegetable stuffing. Apart from being tasty parathas, these are a complete meal with both vitamins and proteins supplied from wheat and lentils, respectively.

As of now, I have not shared the authentic Puran poli recipe from Maharashtra or the Saurashtra region, but these Moong Dal Paratha are very similar to it. Having said that, I have already shared the traditional Holige or Obbattu recipe from Karnataka, which cannot be said to be a similar recipe but has similar ingredients. So basically, in the dal ka paratha recipe, the lentil stuffing is mixed directly with the wheat flour. Whereas, in puran poli, the stuffing is sweet by mixing it with jaggery or sugar. Hence, I personally like the dal ka paratha recipe compared to the traditional veggie stuffed. So, in a single attempt, I can prepare both the puran poli and dal paratha recipes by having separate sweet and spicy chana dal stuffing.

While the recipe is extremely simple to prepare, here are some tips, recommendations and serving suggestions for the dal paratha recipe. Firstly, in this recipe, I have used chana dal or split chickpea lentil, which is a popular way of making it. Having said that, the same recipe can be easily extended to have a combination of lentils like toor dal, moong dal or either one of them. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, one is to have a dry lentil stuffing. Make sure you do not add water or any moisture while blending it. Lastly, you can easily serve this paratha without any side dish. But it also tastes great when served with yoghurt/curd or spicy pickle.

Finally, I request you to check my other paratha recipe collection with this recipe post for the dal paratha recipe. It mainly includes recipes like aloo paratha, gobi paratha, mooli paratha, onion paratha, pudina paratha, palak paratha and methi paratha. Furthermore, do check my other similar recipes collection like

• Curries or Sabji Recipes Collection
• Roti or Naan Recipes Collection
• Paneer Recipes Collection

About Dal Paratha

It is a popular and healthy lentil-stuffed Indian flatbread recipe from the rich and premium Rajasthani cuisine. Dal Ka Paratha, most commonly known as Moong Dal Paratha, is known for its texture and the layers it has to offer in each bite. In addition, due to the filling and protein-rich stuffing, it makes it one of the best paratha for lunch boxes and kids tiffin boxes. The bread is typically served with a combination of yoghurt dip/raita and spicy pickle. But it goes very well with different types of North Indian curries, including veg and non-veg.

There are many different ways to make this simple Dal Paratha or lentil paratha recipe. Mixing the lentil stuffing directly with the wheat or paratha dough is the most common way. This removes the complication of stuffing, rolling and pinning. The other common way is to stuff the lentils into the wheat dough pockets. This may need some hand-eye coordination and may not be easy for beginners. Lastly, the same recipe can be made with other types of lentils or a combination of lentils.

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Recipe Card for Moong Dal Paratha

How to Make Dal Paratha with Step-by-step photos

1. firstly, in large vessel take 1 cup chana dal, soaked for 3 hours.
   
2. boil for 15 minutes or till chana dal turns soft yet retain their shape. you can alternatively pressure cook for 2 whistles adding 2 cups water.
   
3. Drain off the water and keep aside for 30 minutes or till water is drained off completely.
   
4. transfer the cooked chana dal into a blender and grind to a fine powder without adding any water.
   
5. now transfer the cooked chana dal powder into large mixing bowl.
   
6. add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
   
7. mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
   
8. pinch a ball sized wheat dough and dust with some wheat flour. check pizza paratha recipe to check how to prepare the wheat dough.
   
9. further, roll it in a circle of about 5 to 5.5 inches in diameter.
   
10. place a ball sized chana dal stuffing in the centre.
    
11. take the edge and start pleating bringing to centre.
    
12. also join the pleats together and secure tight pinching off excess dough.
    
13. sprinkle some wheat flour and roll slightly thick.
    
14. on a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
    
15. furthermore, flip the paratha when the base is partly cooked (after a minute).
    
16. also brush oil / ghee and press slightly. flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly.
    
17. finally, serve hot chana dal paratha with sauce, raita or pickle.
    

Notes

• First, soak the chana dal well to reduce the cooking time.
• also, make sure to drain off the water completely once cooked, or else it won’t be easy to blend and the stuffing will turn to water.
• Additionally, add finely chopped onions to the stuffing to enhance the flavour.
• Finally, the chana dal paratha recipe tastes great when roasted with ghee.