# Chana Dal Paratha

This is a delicious and flavorful traditional Bihari style Chana Dal Paratha recipe, made with protein-rich chana dal and a blend of spices.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Chana dal
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 cup Aashirvaad Aata
- Water
- Mustard oil
- 0.5 tsp coarsely grounded Coriander seeds
- 0.5 tsp coarsely grounded Cumin seeds
- 0.25 tsp coarsely grounded Peppercorn
- 1 pinch Heeng
- 1 large tbsp grated Ginger
- 2 green Chilli
- 1 small tsp Salt
- Ajwain
- Mangrela
- 1 handful chopped coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Take ½ cup Chana dal, wash and soak for 5-6 hours.
2. Transfer Chana dal in a pressure cooker.
3. Add ½ tsp Turmeric, ½ tsp Salt, and 1 Bay leaf.
4. Pressure cook until 3 whistles.
5. Strain Chana dal and keep aside.
6. Meanwhile, take 2 cups Aashirvaad Aata, gradually add water (leftover water from Chana dal) and knead a soft dough.
7. Cover the dough and let it rest.
8. Heat mustard oil in a pan.
9. Add coarsely grounded ½ tsp Coriander seeds, ½ tsp Cumin seeds, ¼ tsp Peppercorn, and a pinch of Heeng.
10. Then add 1 large tbsp grated Ginger and 2 green Chillies.
11. Fry for a while.
12. Add boiled Chana dal and cook until the water dries up.
13. Then add 1 small tsp Salt, Ajwain, Mangrela, and a handful of chopped coriander leaves.
14. Mix well.
15. Now take small portions of dough balls, give them a bowl-like shape.
16. Place the dal stuffing in the center and seal the ends, making small balls.
17. Roll into a flat paratha.
18. Place the paratha on the tawa, apply oil, and cook on both sides.
19. Serve with achaar and Curd. Enjoy!

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- pan
- tawa

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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