Dal Paratha (Indian Bread)

Serves: to serve 6

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 30 mins

½ tablespoon - cooked split red gram

½ pint - water

½ teaspoon - turmeric powder

3½ oz - whole wheat flour

3 oz - cooked rice

1 small - onion (finely chopped)

5 - 6 - coriander leaves (chopped)

2 teaspoons - red chili powder

- salt

3 tablespoons - vegetable oil

Wash the split red gram thoroughly, drain well and set it aside. Bring the water to the boil over a medium heat and add a pinch of turmeric powder. As soon as the water boils add the drained gram and cook until the split red gram is soft. Drain off the water and set it aside.
Mix all the ingredients together (cooked red gram, whole wheat flour, cooked rice, finely chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, red chili powder and salt to taste). Mix well and use some of the water from cooking the red gram to make a stiff dough.
Divide the dough into small balls of about 1½" (4cm) diameter and roll them flat on a lightly floured surface. The quantities in this recipe will make about 7-8 flat breads. Pour the vegetable oil in a frying pan (skillet) and shallow fry the paratha bread for about one minute on each side until brown spots appear and the paratha looks cooked. Serve hot with yogurt.