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How to Make Delicious and Nutritious Moong Dal Parathas in Winter
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News18•20-10-2026, 08:11
How to Make Delicious and Nutritious Moong Dal Parathas in Winter
- •Whole moong dal parathas are a delicious, nutritious, and unique breakfast option to try during the winter season.
- •To make the stuffing, soak moong dal for five to six hours, boil it, and sauté with aromatic spices and onions.
- •Knead a soft wheat flour dough, stuff it with the prepared dal mixture, and roll it out carefully.
- •Roast the paratha on a hot griddle using ghee or oil until it turns golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- •Serve these healthy parathas with curd, green chutney, or pickle, or pack them in school tiffins for kids.
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To prepare the stuffing, first soak whole moong dal for 5 to 6 hours and boil it in a pressure cooker until it gives two to three whistles. Drain the excess water, mash the dal coarsely, and sauté it in a pan with mustard oil, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, chopped green chilies, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices for two to three minutes.
To make the parathas, wheat flour is kneaded into a soft dough and kept covered for about five minutes before being shaped into small dough balls to enclose the dal stuffing.
Housewife Prabha Sharma suggests serving hot moong dal parathas with curd, green chutney, or pickle, making them a great meal option for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or children's school tiffin.
