Moong Dal Parathas

Ingredients:

For the dough:

    * turmeric powder - 1/ 2 teaspoon

    * red chilli powder - 1/ 2 teaspoon

    * oil - 1 tablespoon

    * salt - 1/2 teaspoon

    * wheat flour - 3 cups

    * Water for kneading

For Dal Mixture:

    * moong dal - 3 cups

    * green chilli - 1

    * turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

    * coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

    * Salt to taste

    * pomegranate seeds, crushed - 1 teaspoon

    * piece ginger - 1/2 - inch

    * coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

    * chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

    * water - 1 1/ 2 cup

    * oil  - 1 teaspoon ( for dal mixture )

    * Oil as required ( for parathas )

Method:

For the dough:

Add 1/ 2 teaspoon turmeric, red chilli powder, salt and 1 tablespoon oil to the wheat flour and make a soft dough with enough water.

For Dal Mixture:

In a kadai / frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add ginger, green chilli, coriander leaves, turmeric, coriander and chilli powder.

Add the dal and put about 1 1/ 2 cups of water and salt. Cover and cook till the dal is separated and tender and the water dries up. Add pomegranate seeds. Mix well and keep aside for cooling.

For Parathas:

Divide wheat dough into equal parts and flatten it. Put in one tablespoon cooked dal mixture. Cover and make a ball and roll out like parathas.

Cook on a tawa smearing it with oil frequently, till cooked and crisp. Serve with chutney / pickle / curd.