Sattu Paratha Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups sattu (roasted gram flour)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tbsp mango pickle
- Water for kneading
- Ghee or oil for cooking
Instructions:
1. **Prepare the dough**: In a large bowl, mix wheat flour with a pinch of salt and water. Knead into a soft dough and set aside to rest for 15-20 minutes.
2. **Prepare the sattu stuffing**:
- In a separate bowl, combine sattu, finely chopped onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, ajwain, cumin seeds, chopped coriander leaves, salt, and mustard oil. Mix well.
- You can add a bit of lemon juice and mango pickle for extra tanginess .
3. **Assembling the paratha**:
- Take a small portion of dough and roll it into a ball. Flatten it slightly.
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of sattu filling in the center of the dough.
- Gather the edges and seal it well, ensuring the stuffing doesn’t come out.
- Gently roll it into a flat paratha with a rolling pin.
4. **Cooking**:
- Heat a tawa or skillet on medium heat.
- Place the rolled paratha on the hot tawa and cook on both sides until golden brown, applying ghee or oil.
- Serve hot with chutney, yogurt, or achar (pickle).
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*Village-Style Tamatar ka Chokha Recipe*
Ingredients:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. **Roasting the tomatoes**:
- Traditionally, the tomatoes are roasted directly on a fire or over a grill until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft. You can also roast them on a gas flame or in an oven.
- Once roasted, let them cool slightly, and then peel off the charred skin.
2. **Preparing the chokha**:
- Mash the roasted tomatoes in a bowl using your hands or a spoon.
- Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, and crushed garlic to the mashed tomatoes.
- Drizzle mustard oil over the mixture for a distinct flavor.
- Add salt to taste and freshly chopped coriander leaves.
3. **Serving**:
- Mix everything well and adjust the seasoning as per taste.
- Serve the chokha with sattu paratha or litti for an authentic village meal.
Enjoy your traditional meal!
21 сен 2024
