Bikaneri Chana Dal Parantha

Description

 * Ethnicity - Rajasthani, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * Maida : 500 gms
 * salt & Red chilly powder : to taste
 * oil : 200 gms
 * Dhaniya powder : ½ tsp.
 * chana dal : 250 gms
 * garam masala : ½ tsp.

Directions

 * 1) Add salt and 2 tbsp oil to maida.
 * 2) Add water and make a soft dough. Soak chana dal for 6 hours.
 * 3) Boil it in a pressure cooker with a glassful of water. Wait for 1 whistle.
 * 4) Turn off the gas. Drain away the water and grind the dal. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadahi.
 * 5) Add dal paste and roast it for 3-4 minutes. Add all the masala powder.
 * 6) When it cools down stuff this paste into maida balls.
 * 7) The paranthas should be as thin as a papad. Make soft paranthas an hour before serving.
 * 8) Serve with Aloo Dum masala, Raita and Chutney.