New Delhi: Sattu or roasted channa dal flour is one of the vegetarian sources of protein for the people of Bihar and is used in many authentic Bihari recipes. Sattu paratha is a recipe that is spiced with herbs and stuffed into the whole wheat dough, cooked on Tawa and served with curd and often baingan ka bharta for a delightful and healthy summer meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Dough
- 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Lukewarm Water
Ingredients for Stuffing
- 2 cups Roasted Gram Flour (Sattu Ka Atta)
- 2 Onions, finely chopped
- 3 Green Chillies, minced
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon Kala jeera
- 3 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
- 2 tablespoon Mango pickle, mashed
- Ghee, or oil for frying the parathas
Directions for Sattu Ka Paratha Recipe (Stuffed Channa Dal Flour Paratha)
- To prepare the hot Sattu Ka Paratha Recipe (Stuffed Channa Dal Flour Paratha), bring all the ingredients together. Mix whole wheat flour and water together, and knead in a mixing bowl to make a soft dough. A well kneaded soft dough leads to softer parathas. Keep aside covered with a wet muslin cloth till you prepare the stuffing.
- Mix together all the stuffing ingredients and if the mixture feels very dry, sprinkle a little warm water and mix well.
- Distribute the dough into 10 balls and roll each ball a little, spread a little ghee/oil on it and place 2 tablespoons of filling in the middle, cover from all sides and roll the paratha 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat a Tawa/ griddle and cook each side of the paratha until golden brown, add a few drops of ghee/oil while on Tawa.
- Repeat the process for the rest of the parathas.
- Serve these hot Sattu Ka Paratha with curd and pickle. When sided with baingan ka bharta, Sattu ka Paratha makes a wholesome weeknight dinner.
