• For the Filling:
• 3/4 cup yellow split moong dal (soaked for 30 minutes)
• 2 tsp chopped ginger
• 1 tsp chopped green chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tsp dry mango powder
• 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• For the Dough:
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Water to knead the dough
• Oil or ghee for cooking

For the Filling:
Soak the moong dal for 30 minutes.

Once soaked, steam the moong dal for about 25 minutes until cooked, draining all excess water.

Once steamed and cooked,allow it to cool.

Add the remaining ingredients to the dal and mix it until it becomes like a ball of mass.

Divide it into 12- 15 equal portions.
Set aside.

For The Dough:
Add flour and salt in a large bowl, adding little water at a time to make soft, pliable dough.

Knead dough until it is smooth and elastic.
Add 1 tsp oil to coat the dough and knead little more.

The dough will be soft and non sticky.
Set aside covered for 10 minutes.

Make 12- 15 lemon sized balls of the dough and roll them out thin to approximately 3 inches in diameter.

Note tossing the dough in dry flour while rolling will prevent it from getting sticky when rolling them out.

Add a portion of the stuffing in the center. Gather the sides and bring them together, as shown in the picture.

Remove the little excess dough which popped out when you brought them together.

Press the stuffed dough down. Toss it in some flour and roll it gently applying just even pressure to roll.

Roll it to desired thickness and your comfort level in rolling.
Place the stuffed parathas on the hot griddle/skillet.

Cook for about 1/2 a minute, flip over and add 1 teaspoon of oil/ ghee in and around the paratha.

Keep pressing the parathas while on the skillet so the dough gets cooked and the stuffing also gets the heat and gets pressed down into the parathas.

Flip and cook the other side for about 1 minute adding 1 more teaspoon of oil.

Cook until light golden spots appear on the parathas.
Dal Paratha is ready to serve.

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