Spinach Moong Dal Paratha

Category: Chapathi / Paratha
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Waiting Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: For 2-3 persons

Spinach moong dal paratha has the goodness of whole wheat, moong dal and spinach in a single dish. Kids will surely like this and the color of the parathas are very appealing - Isn't it? These are super soft and can be packed for lunch boxes as well.

Spinach-Moong dal Paratha

Ingredients: 

• Wheat flour / Atta - 2 cups + 2 tbsp for dusting
• Spinach leaves, cleaned - 1 1/2 cups tightly packed
• Yellow split Moong dal, cooked - 1/2 cup
• Small onion - 3-4 nos
• Ajwain / Omam -  a pinch
•  Salt - to taste
• Water - as required
• Oil - to toast parathas
• Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp (Optional) 

Method:

1.  Pressure cook moong dal, mash well and take around 1/2 cup of thick mashed dal
2. Grind spinach along with small onions and omam into a smooth puree
3. In a wide bowl, take 2 cups of wheat flour, mashed dal, spinach puree and required salt. Mix well and knead into a smooth soft dough, by adding water only if required
4. Knead well ,coat with a tsp of oil and rest it for about 30 mins
   
5. Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls, dust them with flour, flatten them, sprinkle few sesame seeds and roll into thin parathas
   
6. Heat the tawa, place the parathas and cook till bubbles started to appear on the surface; Turn over and cook the other side by drizzling few drops of oil
7. Once it's cooked, transfer to plate or place it in hot box till you serve
   
   
    
8. If you want spicy, you can add green chillies while grinding spinach. 

   

   Lunch Box Ready!!