Stuffed Sattu Paratha or Chatur Paratha

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And I believe if we are immuned enough from inside, we can fight such viruses efficiently. Sharing one such recipe, which can give you more power to fight with any diseases.

Sattu, made from roasted Bengal Gram(Chana dal/Cholar dal), is called "the poor man's protein", is a flour-like ingredients which is high in protein and often called, 'the powerhouse of energy". It is good for suppressing diabetes and high blood pressure. It's high on protein, insoluble fiber, which makes it good for your intestines and is low on glycemic index, making it safe and beneficial for diabetics. Plus it has good proportions of iron, manganese, magnesium and is low on sodium too..

Some popular food items made with Sattu is Litti (a popular food item made in Bihar), Sattu Sharbat etc. Anything you add this flour into upgrades the taste instantly. I often make Sattu paratha, Sattu sharbat and Sattu kabab at home. I even add some sattu regularly in my whole wheat flour (atta) to make rotis. The Sharbat made with Sattu, is also a brilliant way to detoxify the system of greasy food. It also contributes generously to the growth of muscle mass.
So, now let's move on to the recipe............it is very easy to make. It is like any other stuffed paratha, only the filling is made of sattu. You can serve these on breakfast, kid's or adult's lunch-box. It's very filling and nutritious. I often make it for breakfast, too.

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Without Much ado, lets check out the recipe..........................

You need ::
Wheat Flour : 1 cup
2-3 tblsp. for frying the parathas

For the filling :
Sattu : 1 cup
Onion : 1, medium
Ginger : 1 inch, chopped finely
Green Chilli : 1-2, finely chopped
Fresh Coriander leaves : a little
Lemon Juice : 1/2 of a lemon
Salt : 1 tsp.
Oil : 1 tsp.

How To ::

Make a soft dough of whole wheat flour and make small balls out of the dough, keep aside.

How to make filling : Take all the ingredients except oil in a wide mixing bowl. Lastly add 1 tsp. oil. Mix everything very well using your hand. Finally, add very little water and make a soft dough.

Form medium lemon sized balls out of the sattu dough. Now stuff these sattu balls inside the whole wheat flour dough as you do for any stuffed paratha. Using a rolling pin, spread each dough ball at least 3-4 inches in diameter.