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    Home » Recipes » Parathas

    Leftover dal paratha recipe, dal paratha

    March 4, 2020 by Raks Anand 2 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Leftover dal paratha is a great dinner idea using leftover dal from the afternoon. Step by step pictures and quick video recipe.

    leftover dal paratha

    I have heard about stuffed dal paratha but leftover dal paratha is new to me until last year.

    It's so simple yet delicious and quick to prepare. Mostly we make dal once in a week and it usually get over as Aj loves dal.

    He have it twice a day. But when he doesn't want rice for dinner, I make this dal paratha these days.

    It's quite filling and goes well with simply curd and pickle. If there is cauliflower curry or ladies finger curry, I love to have with it too.

    This time it was chana masala with roti(matic) for boys and for me dal paratha.

    leftover dal paratha

    Since we add all spices in dal, it's up to you what you add in the paratha. You can even add onions.

    But I love to keep it simple just by adding some masala powders. If you want more spicy, you can add very finely chopped green chilli and lots of chopped coriander too.

    My dal is thick, so simply top it with flour and make dough for the paratha. I am big fan of parathas and totally in love with this as of now. Do try it out if you have not yet.

    Step by step images

    1. Take atta, leftover dal, spice powders, salt, turmeric and ghee in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

    You can add onion, coriander and some green chillies finely chopped at this stage for more flavor. I have done in my Instagram reel.

    dough

    2. If you need water add little to make a dough. If it is sticky sprinkle more flour and make a non sticky soft dough. Rest 10 mins and divide into 7-8 equal sized balls. Reset 10 more mins.

    divide

    3. To make paratha, take a ball, flatten evenly by giving it a press against counter top. Dust it generously with flour.

    spread

    4. Spread to thick parathas. sprinkle flour for dusting if needed.

    cook

    5. Heat pan/ tawa side by side and cook both sides with generous drizzle of oil or ghee until golden spots appear. Press gently while cooking to ensure even browning.

    ready

    Serve hot with any subji. I had with chole.

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    Leftover dal paratha recipe

    Leftover dal paratha is a great dinner idea using leftover dal from the afternoon. Step by step pictures and quick video recipe.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Resting time 20 minutes
    Servings 8 parathas

    Equipments (Amazon Affiliate links)

    • Lodge cast iron tawa
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 1 & ¼ cup Wheat flour/ atta adjust as needed
    • ½ cup Dal leftover dal fry
    • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon Amchoor powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kitchen king masala powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
    • 1 tablespoon Ghee
    • Salt
    • Water as needed

    Optional

    • 1 Onion finely chopped
    • 1 Green chilli finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Coriander leaves finely chopped
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    Instructions

    • Take atta, leftover dal, spice powders, salt, turmeric and ghee in a mixing bowl. Mix well. (Add onion, chilli and coriander along if adding)
    • If you need water add little to make a dough. If it is sticky sprinkle more flour and make a non sticky soft dough.
    • Rest 10 mins and divide into 7-8 equal sized balls. Reset 10 more mins.
    • To make paratha, take a ball, flatten evenly by giving it a press against counter top. Dust it generously with flour.
    • Spread to thick parathas. sprinkle flour for dusting if needed.
    • Heat pan/ tawa side by side and cook both sides with generous drizzle of oil or ghee until golden spots appear. Press gently while cooking to ensure even browning.

    Video

    Notes

    • The wheat flour quantity varies according to water content in dal.
    • You can increase dal quantity too if you want.
    • I like to poke the parathas here and there with spatula so that it gets cooked easily.
    • Cook in medium flame after flipping. 
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    Comments

    1. Susmitha

      June 08, 2020 at 2:18 am

      4 stars
      Hi Rajeshwari,
      The dal roti looked so yummy...will definitely try it. Making them on iron tawa would surely add to the taste. I had a small feedback. Kneading the dough using plastic gloves seemed quite weird...was wondering why. Using plastic with oil and spices may not be a good idea as it may leave remnants in the dough...which is unhealthy. Dough is made using bare fingers all over the world.

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      • Raks Anand

        June 08, 2020 at 1:30 pm

        Thank you for your feedback. Will sure consider the suggestion. I don't like dough sticking to my hands, so initially I use until I get a gathered mass. Then use bare hands. The gloves are food safe though.

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