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Sattu Paratha

Spicy, filling and healthy parathas made with a filling of roasted gram flour and a range of spices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Indian food, Paratha, Sattu
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp Oil/Ghee
  • 1 tsp Carrom seeds

For the filling

  • 1 cup Sattu
  • 1 no. Onion chopped
  • 5-6 nos. Garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger grated
  • 1 no. Green chilli chopped Add more if you wish to
  • 2 tbsp Corriander leaved chopped
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • A pinch Asafoetida (Hing)
  • 1 tsp Carrom seeds (Ajwain)
  • 1 tsp Nigella seeds (Kalonji)
  • 2 tbsp Pickle masala with oil Preferably mango pickle
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee to prepare the parathas

Instructions

  • Mix the dough ingredients, add enough water to make a soft dough.
  • Mix all filling ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add 3-4 tbsps of water and mix well. When held in a fist, the filling should retain its shape.
  • Divide the dough into 12 lemon sized balls.
  • Divide the filling into 12 portions.
  • To make the paratha, dust the dough with dry flour and using both thumbs make a small cup shape.
  • Add one filling portion to the cup and seal the edges.
  • Roll out the dough with the filling.
  • Roast on a medium hot tava.
  • Flip over when bubbles appear on the surface.
  • Roast for another minute on the other side.
  • Add a tsp of ghee to the paratha sides on the surface. Flip
  • Cook till golden brown spots appear on both sides.
  • Repeat for the remaining dough and filling portions.
  • Serve hot.