Moong Dal Paratha / Healthy breakfast menu

• Whole green moong bean          - 1 cup
• Oil                                            - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds                             - ½ tsp
• Onion                                       - 1
• Red chilly pwd                          - ½ tsp
• Coriander pwd                           - ½ tsp
• Turmeric pwd                            - a pinch
• Lemon juice                              - few drops
• Wheat flour                               - 2 cups
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves              

1. Wash & soak Moong dal overnight.
2. Drain excess water & pressure cook for one whistle ( or until soft )
3. In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tsp oil.
4. Add cumin seeds, wait to crackle.
5. Add finely chopped onion and sauté till transculent.
6. Add chilly pwd, coriander pwd, turmeric pwd, salt & mix well.
7. Add cooked moong dal and combine gently.
8. Turn off heat and let it cool.

9. Add a tsp of lemon juice, finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
10. In a wide bowl, take wheat flour with ½ tsp salt.
11. Add the moong dal mixture prepared above.

12. Slowly add some water and knead it.
13. Add a tbsp of oil and knead it , until it forms a smooth dough,  to be able to roll.

14. Cover it with a plastic wrap & let it sit aside for at least 20 mins.
15. Make small balls out of the dough.

16. With a rolling pin, roll it to desired thickness & your comfort level in rolling.

17. Sprinkle some wheat flour , if necessary to prevent sticking.

18. Heat a tawa.
19. Place the rolled paratha in the tawa.
20. Cook for about half a minute, flip over & drizzle oil or ghee in around the paratha.
21. Keep pressing the paratha while on skillet, so the dough gets cooked soft.
22. Flip & cook the other side.
23. Cook until light golden spots appear on the paratha.
24. Take it off from heat.
25. Repeat this process with the other parathas.
26. Moong dal masala parathas are ready.

27. Serve hot with a side of plain yoghurt, chutney or your favorite curry and savour it.