Moong Dal Paratha is an Indian flat-bread prepared with moong dal (green gram), spices and wheat flour. Dal Paratha is a traditional Indian bread which is popular and originated from Rajasthan. Paratha is a common term used for Indian flat-bread prepared with wheat flour. Soaked lentils is added in the flour with loads of spices and then pan-fried with oil/ghee making these delicious and healthy Parathas.
This is my mother’s recipe which is my all-time favourite since my childhood days. Moong Dal Paratha (Rajasthani Churi Ki Poori) is a delicious and healthy flatbread packed with protein. This paratha is usually made for the day when there is a tradition of eating ‘Basi Khana’ (food cooked the previous day), since this paratha tastes great the next day. It is often paired with sweet and sour mango chutney, Sangri Ka saag (a Rajasthani vegetable) or yogurt.
Moong dal paratha are the best preference while travelling as they last for about a week and tastes delicious with the pickles. As lentils are added to the flour, they are a part of our balanced diet as they contain all nutrients in one simple meal. These parathas are healthy and full of proteins.
Enjoy these Parathas for lunch, dinner or a light snack with a cup of garam garam chai.
Other breads you might like to try are Sattu Tandoori Paratha, Onion Coriander Sriracha Focaccia, Tingmo, Roomali Roti, Mint and Sesame Lachha Paratha, Sattu Tawa Paratha, Maharashtrian Thalipeeth and Lebanese Zaatar Man’oushe.
