Soya paratha

Ingredients:

For the parathas:

2 cups wheat flour, and some for dusting

1 cup water

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon ghee(clarified butter)+ extra ghee for cooking the parathas

For the filling:

1 cup soya granules,soaked (If granules is not available then soya chunks can be made into granules by using a mixer)

1 onion,chopped

3 green chillies,chopped finely

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper corns or pepper powder

1+1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon crushed cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur) or chaat masala (optional)

1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Dough :

   Mix flour and a little salt in a bowl , add sufficient water and knead into a dough.Apply 1 teaspoon ghee on the dough,cover it and leave it to rest for some time.

Filling:

  Place soaked soya granules in another bowl, add onion,green chillies,red chilli powder,crushed black peppercorns,salt,coriander powder,crushed cumin seeds,amchur or chaat masala (if using) and finally coriander leaves and mix well.

Parathas:

   Heat a tawa(pan) and divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into balls.Shape each ball into a small bowl and place little of the soya filling mixture ,gather the edges ,seal and shape into a ball again.Further roll into parathas dusting with a little dry flour.Cook the paratha on the hot tawa,turning sides and applying little ghee ,till both sides turn golden brown.Serve hot with yoghurt,salad,gravy or any raita.