sattu paratha

Sattu paratha is a popular and nutritious stuffed flatbread from the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. It's made with sattu, which is roasted chickpea flour mixed with spices. Here's a simple recipe to make sattu paratha:

Ingredients:

For the dough:

- 2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)

- Water, as needed

- Salt, to taste

- Oil or ghee, for cooking

For the filling:

- 1 cup sattu (roasted chickpea flour)

- 1 onion, finely chopped

- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped

- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

- 1 teaspoon grated ginger

- 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)

- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)

- Salt, to taste

- Water, as needed

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead to form a smooth and soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, combine the sattu, chopped onion, green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, grated ginger, ajwain, cumin seeds, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Add a little water if needed to make a slightly moist filling.

3. Divide the dough and the sattu filling into equal-sized portions, depending on the size of parathas you want to make.

4. Take one portion of the dough and roll it into a small circle, about 3-4 inches in diameter.

5. Place a portion of the sattu filling in the center of the rolled-out dough circle.

6. Bring the edges of the dough together to enclose the filling and pinch to seal. Flatten the stuffed ball slightly.

7. Dust the stuffed ball with some dry flour and roll it out gently into a larger circle, about 6-7 inches in diameter. Be careful not to let the filling come out.

8. Heat a tawa or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, place the rolled-out paratha on the tawa.

9. Cook the paratha for about 1-2 minutes on one side until you see bubbles forming.

10. Flip the paratha using a spatula and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown spots appear.

11. Apply a little oil or ghee on both sides of the paratha and cook until crispy and golden brown, pressing lightly with a spatula.

12. Once cooked, remove the sattu paratha from the tawa and place it on a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling to make more parathas.

13. Serve the hot sattu parathas with yogurt, pickle, or any curry of your choice.

Enjoy the flavorful and nutritious sattu parathas as a satisfying meal or snack!