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Sattu ka Paratha

Name: Sattu ka Paratha
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup sattu (roasted gram flour); 1 medium onion; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp ginger; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 1 tbsp mustard oil; 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds); to taste salt; as needed ghee or oil

सत्तू का पराठा

About

Sattu ka Paratha is a traditional North Indian stuffed flatbread, particularly popular in Bihar. It is made with a spiced filling of roasted gram flour (sattu), mixed with herbs, onions, and spices, then encased in whole wheat dough and cooked on a griddle. The paratha has a hearty, nutty flavor with a crisp exterior and soft, flavorful interior. It is commonly eaten for breakfast or lunch, often paired with yogurt, pickles, or chutney.

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Cultural Context

Sattu ka Paratha is a staple in Bihari cuisine, often eaten by farmers and laborers for its high energy and protein content. It is also a popular travel food due to its long shelf life. In rural Bihar, it is sometimes packed for long journeys or as a school lunch. The dish reflects the region's reliance on gram flour (sattu) as a nutritious and affordable ingredient.

Ingredients

2 cupswhole wheat flour(for dough)

1 cupsattu (roasted gram flour)(for filling)

1 mediumonion(finely chopped)

2 green chilies(finely chopped)

1 tspginger(grated)

2 tbspcoriander leaves(chopped)

1 tbspmustard oil(for filling)

1/2 tspajwain (carom seeds)

to taste salt

as needed ghee or oil(for cooking)

Method

1. Knead whole wheat flour into a soft dough. 2. Mix sattu with chopped onions, green chilies, ginger, coriander, mustard oil, ajwain, and salt. 3. Roll small dough balls into disc...

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