Dal Roti (Lentils & Whole Wheat Bread)



Dal roti is a high protein and healthy Tiffin. Mostly I use left over Dal for making this roti.I learnt this recipe from my friend from Punjab. You can convert a left over dal in to quick tiffin. Good source of protein for veggie lovers.

Ingredients:
1.Whole wheat flour - 2 cup
2.Mung dal(Mung beans)/Chana dal(Split chick peas)/Tuvar dal(Yellow pigeon peas) - ½ cup
3.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
4.Cumin powder - ½ tsp
5.Coriander powder - ½ tsp
6.Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
7.Oil - 1 tsp (for Dal preparation)+ Enough oil for roasting Roti
8.Pinch of Asafoetida powder
9.Salt to taste

Method:

Dal(Lentil) Preparation:

1.Wash dal and cook in water till tender.
2.Mash the cooked dal and keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds ,let it splitter.Add a pinch of asafoetida
4.Add mashed dal to the pan.
5.Add all the masalas(Red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder) to the dal. Add salt to taste.
6.Let it boil for 3 minutes and switch off the stove.
7.Keep aside and let it cool.



Dal Roti preparation:

1.Mix wheat flour and prepared dal in a bowl. Sprinkle some water if needed and knead in to soft pliable dough.
3.Add a tsp of oil and rub it to the dough.
4.Make equal sized soft balls of 2 inch diameter from the dough.
5.Spread the dough balls in to a 6 to 7 inch diameter circle .Use flour for dusting for to avoid sticking .
6.Heat Griddle(Tawa) .Spread some oil in Tawa.
7.Place Roti on Tawa and roast.
8.Brush some oil on roti. Flip to roast the other side.
9.Serve hot with spicy pickle and yogurt(Curd).

Posted by Sweet Life on 11:22 AM

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