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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
300 g channa dal |
300 g jaggery (molasses) |
1 teaspoon cardamom powder |
150 g plain flour |
1 tablespoon ghee |
water (to knead dough) |
ghee (to serve) |
Directions:
1. Boil dal in plenty of water till soft but not broken.
2. Drain in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
3. Pass through an almond grater little by little till all dal is grated.
4. Mash jaggery till lumps break.
5. Mix well into dal.
6. Put mixture in a heavy saucepan and cook till a soft lump is formed Take care to stir continuously, so as not to charr.
7. Keep aside.
8. Mix ghee, flour, add enough water to make a soft pliable dough.
9. Take a morsel sized ball of dough, roll into a 4 round.
10. Place same sized ball of filling in centre, life all round and seal.
11. Reroll carefully to a 6 diameter round.
12. Roast on warm griddle till golden brown.
13. Repeat other side.
14. Take on serving plate.
15. Apply a teaspoon of ghee all over top.
16. OR Shallow fry on griddle like a paratha for a better flavour.
17. But this method will consume more ghee and therefore calories.
18. Serve hot with dal or amti.
19. Note: The water drained from boiling dal is used to make the amti (a thin curry made using black masala, garam masala and some mashed dal).
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