Lilva Stuffed Paratha
A wholewheat flatbread made by stuffing spicy mixture made from fresh tuvar( green pigeon peas), peas and potatoes. It is then roasted till brown on both sides.
Servings 8 paratha
Calories 284kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic green chili paste
- 1/2 cup coriander chopped
- 1/4 cup green garlic leaves chopped
- 250 g pigeon pea fresh , crushed coarsely
- 1/2 cup green pea crushed coarsely
- 4 medium potato boiled and mashed
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- salt as per taste
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp oil
- water required to knead soft dough
- oil for roasting paratha
Instructions
- Add salt and oil into wholewheat flour. Now knead into soft dough by adding water as required. Cover and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add asafoetida and turmeric into it.
- Now add the crushed fresh pigeon peas (Lilva Tuvar) and crushed green peas. Add salt. Mix well.
- Add the ginger, garlic and chili paste. Mix well.Cook it covered on low flame for 8-10 minutes or till the crushed peas are cooked.
- Now add the boiled and mashed potato. (I have added salt in the potato while boiling them).
- Mix the mixture well. Add garam masala to the mixture. Add additional salt if required and mix well.
- Add chopped coriander and fresh green garlic leaves.
- Mix them well. Cook for 3-4 minutes till everything is well combined. The stuffing mixture is ready.
- Remove it in a bowl and let it cool.
- The stuffing and the dough are ready.
- Make balls from the dough. Dust them with flour and roll it in a circle.
- Roll the circle of around 10-12 cm diameter. Brush it with oil.
- Place the prepared stuffing into it around 1-2 tbsp as shown.
- Now fold the edges of the circle horizontally. Press the edges inwards.
- Fold the other two vertical sides as shown. It will form a square. Dust it with flour.
- Lightly roll the prepared square so that the edges are sealed properly.
- Heat the pan. Put the prepared paratha on it and cook it on both the sides flipping in between on medium heat till spots appear.
- Apply oil on both the sides and cook till golden brown. The Lilva paratha is ready.
- Cut the Lilva Paratha diagonally and serve with green coriander chutney. You can also serve it with curd, ketchup or soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 27.2mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5.2mg