Stuffed Moong Paratha Recipe
Moong paratha is a stuffed paratha (flat bread) made with protein-rich whole moong beans.
This green gram paratha is a healthy and delicious Indian bread recipe stuffed with a flavorful cooked green moong, cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger, asafetida, and spiced with turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, mango powder, and fresh coriander leaves which lends a great taste to this moong dal stuffing. You can always add onions and garlic as per your preference. I have skipped both in this recipe.
The paratha is a wholesome meal or a breakfast recipe rich in high fiber. The combination of wheat and moong enhances the nutritional value of the paratha. It is also low in sodium and cholesterol.
If you are on a diet plan or looking to lose weight, this whole moong paratha is a perfect recipe with plenty of healthy benefits. One paratha is enough to keep your stomach full for a long time. Consume this paratha with low-fat yogurt and enjoy this wholesome meal.
These stuffed moong parathas are easy and quick to make at home, provided you have soaked the whole moong much ahead. How to make green gram paratha at home is explained well in detail with all the steps and through video.
Have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, at the office, or kids’ tiffin, and enjoy the goodness of the lentils together with the health benefits. This moong paratha is also a perfect option to enjoy with evening tea.
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Stuffed Moong Paratha Recipe (Updated)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Green Gram / Moong
- 2 cups Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 Green Chilies
- ½ inch Ginger
- Fresh Coriander
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- ¾ tbsp Coriander Powder
- ¼ tsp Garam Masala
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- ¼ tsp Mango Powder
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt as per taste
- ½ tbsp +frying Ghee
Instructions
- Add ½ cup of green gram (moong) to a mixing bowl. Clean twice or thrice with clean water and soak it for an hour.
- After an hour, transfer them into a pressure cooker and cook till one whistle. (If you give more whistle, it may turn mushy)
- Once the pressure is released naturally, open the pressure cooker. The lentil will not be tender at this stage.
- Cover with the lid and simmer on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- The green gram (moong) should be soft (tender) and able to mash it easily with your finger. Else simmer for a few more minutes. Note – The green gram (moong) should neither be mushy nor hard. The mixture is mushy, it may not be easy to roll out the parathas, and stuffing may come out. And if it is hard, after roasting the paratha, it will turn more hard, and you will not be able to eat the paratha.
- Strain the green gram (moong) on a strainer and keep it aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan. Once the oil is hot, add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and saute until the cumin seeds turn golden.
- Add two chopped green chilies, ½ inch finely chopped ginger, and saute it for a few seconds.
- Add ¼ tsp of asafoetida and mix it well.
- Add the boiled green gram (moong) and mix it well. Now add all the spices. ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ¾ tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ tsp of mango powder, ¼ tsp of garam masala (kitchen King masala), salt as per taste, fresh coriander and mix all the ingredients well.
- The mixture is soft but not mushy or sticky. Cool the mixture.
- Add 2 cups of wheat flour and salt as per taste in a large mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients well. Add enough water and knead a semi-soft dough.
- Add ½ tbsp of ghee and knead the dough well.
- Apply ghee over the dough, cover it with the lid, and rest for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, knead the dough well once again. Pinch some dough, form a ball, and flatten it.
- Place it on a board, roll it into a small chapati, and apply little clarified butter (ghee). Place 3 tbsp of the prepared mixture over the chapati.
- Bring all the ends together in a center and seal it. Press the excess dough downwards, gently press with your hand and flatten it evenly.
- Sprinkle some flour and gently roll the paratha with the rolling pin.
- Place it over the hot pan.
- After 1 minute, flip the paratha to the other side and cook.
- Press gently with a spatula and cook evenly on both sides.
- Apply ghee on both sides and cook.
- The moong paratha is ready to serve hot.
- Enjoy it with curd or pickle with tea at breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
How to make Moong Paratha at home Step by Step Photos
- Add ½ cup of green gram (moong) to a mixing bowl. Clean twice or thrice with clean water and soak it for an hour.
- After an hour, transfer them into a pressure cooker and cook till one whistle. (If you give more whistle, it may turn mushy).
- Once the pressure is released naturally, open the pressure cooker. The lentil will not be tender at this stage.
- Cover with the lid and simmer on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- The green gram (moong) should be soft (tender) and able to mash it easily with your finger. Else simmer for a few more minutes. Note – The green gram (moong) should neither be mushy nor hard. The mixture is mushy, it may not be easy to roll out the parathas, and stuffing may come out. And if it is hard, after roasting the paratha, it will turn more hard, and you will not be able to eat the paratha.
- Strain the green gram (moong) on a strainer and keep it aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan. Once the oil is hot, add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and saute until the cumin seeds turn golden.
- Add two chopped green chilies, ½ inch finely chopped ginger, and saute it for a few seconds.
- Add ¼ tsp of asafoetida and mix it well.
- Add the boiled green gram (moong) and mix it well. Now add all the spices. ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tbsp of red chili powder, ¾ tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ tsp of mango powder, ¼ tsp of garam masala (kitchen King masala), salt as per taste, fresh coriander and mix all the ingredients well.
- The mixture is soft but not mushy or sticky. Cool the mixture.
- Add 2 cups of wheat flour and salt as per taste in a large mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients well. Add enough water and knead a semi-soft dough.
- Add ½ tbsp of ghee and knead the dough well.
- Apply ghee over the dough, cover it with the lid, and rest for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, knead the dough well once again. Pinch some dough, form a ball, and flatten it.
- Place it on a board, roll it into a small chapati, and apply little clarified butter (ghee). Place 3 tbsp of the prepared mixture over the chapati.
- Bring all the ends together in a center and seal it. Press the excess dough downwards, gently press with your hand and flatten it evenly.
- Sprinkle some flour and gently roll the paratha with the rolling pin.
- Place it over the hot pan.
- After 1 minute, flip the paratha to the other side and cook.
- Press gently with a spatula and cook evenly on both sides.
- Apply ghee on both sides and cook.
- The moong paratha is ready to serve hot.
- Enjoy it with curd or pickle with tea at breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
FAQS
What is moong paratha?
Moong paratha is a stuffed paratha (flat bread) made with protein-rich whole moong beans.
This green gram paratha is a healthy and delicious Indian bread recipe stuffed with a flavorful cooked green moong, cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger, asafetida, and spiced with turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, mango powder, and fresh coriander leaves which lends a great taste to this moong dal stuffing. Onions and garlic can be added as you prefer.
Is moong paratha a healthy recipe?
The paratha is a wholesome meal rich in high fiber. The combination of wheat and moong enhances the nutritional value of the paratha. It is also low in sodium and cholesterol.
If you are on a diet plan or looking to lose weight, this whole moong paratha is a perfect recipe with plenty of healthy benefits. One paratha is enough to keep your stomach full for a long time. Consume this paratha with low-fat yogurt and enjoy this wholesome meal.
Can I eat moong paratha for weight loss?
Why my green gram paratha is mushy, and the stuffing comes out while rolling?
The main reason is the green gram has to be boiled in the proper way. The green gram (moong) should neither be mushy nor hard. The mixture is mushy, it may not be easy to roll out the parathas, and stuffing may come out. And if it is hard, after roasting the paratha, it will turn more hard, and you will not be able to eat the paratha.
The correct way to boil the green gram.
– Soak an hour, transfer them into a pressure cooker and cook till one whistle. (If you give more whistle, it may turn mushy)
– Once the pressure is released naturally, open the pressure cooker. The lentil will not be tender at this stage.
– Cover with the lid and simmer on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
– The green gram (moong) should be soft (tender) and able to mash it easily with your finger. Else simmer for a few more minutes.
Cool the green gram and add spices, and make parathas as normal stuffed parathas.
Conclusion
In this stuffed moong paratha recipe, we have shared how to make the perfect green gram (moong) paratha at home with all the tips and tricks – from soaking the green gram to making the paratha in the proper Indian Style. These parathas are wholesome meals rich in high fiber and have a lot of health benefits. These parathas are flavorful and delicious and can be enjoyed at breakfast or anytime of the day. Do try it at home. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.