Sattu paratha
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Flaky wholewheat flatbread stuffed with spiced roasted gram flour, a filling breakfast across Bihar.
Region: BiharOccasion: Breakfast; travel foodTime: 40 minServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups wholewheat flour
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup sattu
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp ajwain
- ½ tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- Ghee for cooking
Method
- Knead the flour with salt and water into a soft dough. Rest for 15 minutes.
- Mix the sattu with the onion, chillies, ginger, ajwain, nigella, mustard oil, lemon juice, coriander and salt. Sprinkle a little water so it is crumbly but holds when pressed.
- Roll a dough ball into a small circle, place 2 tbsp filling in the centre, gather the edges and seal.
- Roll out gently into a 6-inch paratha.
- Cook on a hot tawa, turning and brushing with ghee, until golden brown spots appear on both sides.
- Serve hot with curd, pickle or chokha.
History
Roasted gram flour has been part of the diet of the region for generations as a cheap, high-protein food.
Significance
Sattu paratha is a common home breakfast and is packed for journeys because it stays good for hours.