Leftover Dal Chawal Paratha - Rice Lentils Flatbread

This step by step recipe of Dal Chawal paratha is an aromatic rice and lentils flatbread made using leftovers. Best served as a breakfast with chutney.

Recipe Source Link:https://www.mygingergarlickitchen.com/dal-chawal-paratha-rice-lentils-flatbread/

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Dal Chawal Paratha:

• 1 cup green gram, cooked (hari moong dal)
• 1 cup rice, cooked (chawal)
• 1 large-sized onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (adrak), grated
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi powder)
• 2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 2 medium-sized green chilies (hari mirch), chopped
• 2 teaspoons oil for dough
• A pinch of asafetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• Water for kneading dough

» For Cooking Parathas:

• Oil/Ghee

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» Making Dal Chawal Paratha Dough:

1. Add wheat flour, chawal, dal, 2 teaspoons oil, salt, asafetida, cumin seeds, grated ginger, green chili, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder to a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix well. Knead into a soft dough, using enough water. Cover with a cling film and keep aside it for 30 minutes.

» Cooking Dal Chawal Paratha Dough:

1. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball to make a circle into 4 to 5 inch in diameter.
2. Heat a pan and roast dough circle from one side and flip over to another side.
3. Brush oil on both sides, and roast for few seconds again.
4. Serve hot with any pickle, ketchup, or boondi raita. Enjoy!

RECIPE NOTES

1. I have used leftover dal and rice for this recipe, but you can also use freshly cooked and cooked dal and chawal.