Palak Aloo Parathas | Spinach potato stuffed flat breads

We had a really long weekend 5 days precisely and me and my blog were on a holiday too.Lately I think i'll blame the weather for making me feel too lazy to blog luckily i drag myself to cook something simple and this is one such easy lazy day meal that kids and elders will enjoy equally!

Urad dal puris/Split white lentils flat bread

 Its Magic mingle time again and its MM V 2.0 this time, so you'll see the ingredients are a tad bit more interesting (made me think for a while).I had seen many puris/khachori recipes with urad dal stuffing, I took an inspiration from there and decided to try these!Yes the MM ingredients are urad dal/split white lentils and lime.

I;m in such a composing this post i want to be the first one to link to MM.Now that has to be a joke because even while I was all time free i never took the pains to do this.

And secondly i have some time in hands(both kids sleeping..blissful) so might as well use it up!

I made just few puris because i didn't know how the reaction would be but the filling tasted superb and the dash of lime juice took it several notches ahead!

To make this you need

For the outer cover:

Chapati flour + rawa + ajwain seeds made into puri dough + baking soda (optional)

Oil to deep fry

For the filling:

Urad dal soaked in water for 2 hours and drained

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Lime juice 1tablespoon

• To make the filling : heat a pan,heat oil add cumin seeds and the drained ural dal roast it well until the water goes away.(this smell is heavenly)
• Add salt,lime juice and red chilli powder and give it a good stir and remove it onto a plate to cool down.
• Once cooled down, grind it coursely and make balls out of this.This is pretty workable as the dal has been soaked it has a good amount of moisture and once you make balls the stickiness of the dal is really helpful.
• Roll the puri dough into discs and place a ball of filling in the centre and roll it out.This can't be rolled too thin so i got nice soft thick puris.

• Deep fry them until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve these puris with spicy chana masala or any spicy curry.I had it yogurt.

• With the remaining filling i made a vada and it was so crispy and yummy!Not to forget the urad dal is really healthy apart from the fact it is shallow fried.I made the filling into flat patties and dusted them in rice flour and shallow fried them.

Enjoy these crispy vadas with a hot cup of coffee on a cold evening :)

Sending this to MM14 , Mission breakfast AND  CookCookandCook andThoushaltcook 

Urad dal puris/Split white lentils flat bread

 Its Magic mingle time again and its MM V 2.0 this time, so you'll see the ingredients are a tad bit more interesting (made me think for a while).I had seen many puris/khachori recipes with urad dal stuffing, I took an inspiration from there and decided to try these!Yes the MM ingredients are urad dal/split white lentils and lime.

Lachha Parathas and a simple snack - Chilli chapati

I make these parathas at home for my LM often but wasn;t aware of the name until I stumbled upon it at Pallavi's space.These parathas are better than the kerala parotas we love at our home for obvious reasons : they are whole wheat parathas and also consume lesser oil in their making.So now whenever LM asks for parotas this is what she gets  - chapati parota (we renamed it!) and she;s happy!I gave this quick make over to the humble chapatis and it was a super duper hit!

Lachcha parathas are layered chapatis they are not tedious to make and easy to work on.You can see the layers in concentric circles once they are cooked too.Thanks to Blog hop wednesdays for introducing us to new partners' and their spaces.BHW has turned 1 and congrats to Radhika for coming with such a wonderful idea.I have met so many wonderful blogger friends through BHW.Check out Pallavi's version here

You can make chilli chapatis if you have left over chapatis sitting in the refrigerator which are stiff as wood.This dish will vanish in seconds along with the leftover chapatis.

 You need

Wheat flour as needed
Water as needed to make a nice soft dough
Salt to taste

• Knead the above into a soft dough as for chapatis.Let it rest for about an hour in a zip lock bag.
• The lachcha parathas are layered and i have a step wise picture below showing how to make the layers.You have to roll out the dough into a normal chapati then apply oil/ghee on the chapati and sprinkle a little bit of flour onto this.Now make pleats/folds on the chapati and roll into a ball,flatten this ball with your hand and roll it out into a paratha. 

• Cook this parathas on a hot griddle or pan with oil or ghee.Serve hot with any side dish of your choice.

To make the chilli chapatis


You need

Chapati/lachcha parathas 1 torn into bits

Onions 1 small chopped finely

Tomato 1 small

Cucumber cubes 2 tablespoons
Cilantro/coriander leaves 2 sprigs
Tomato sauce 1 tablespoon
Soya sauce 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper 1/2 tsp
Oil 1 tsp

Additional garnish : Sev/mixture, lime juice

• Heat oil in a pan, add the onions, tomatoes and fry well until soft.Then add the sauces and fry well.Now add the chapati bits and mix well in the sauces.
• Serve this hot with cucumber , cilantro and sev sprinkled and lime juice sprinkled over it.

• Enjoy chilli chapatis with hot tea :) 

Tips:

- If you're a newbie at making chapatis and incase the dough becomes too loose or sticky, leave the dough covered in a ziplock bag for about an hour and then roll it out cold it would be harder and much easier to manage.

Sending this to BHW @ Tickling palates , Love Lock series - Breads, Lets cook - Appetizers/Starters, Kids delight , Serve it - Griddled , Ramadan friendly recipes, Tell me your kitchen secret , Desi-Videsi Food festival

Lachha Parathas and a simple snack - Chilli chapati

I make these parathas at home for my LM often but wasn;t aware of the name until I stumbled upon it at Pallavi's space.These parathas are better than the kerala parotas we love at our home for obvious reasons : they are whole wheat parathas and also consume lesser oil in their making.So now whenever LM asks for parotas this is what she gets  - chapati parota (we renamed it!) and she;s happy!I gave this quick make over to the humble chapatis and it was a super duper hit!