Chawal ka Paratha (Left Over Rice Flatbread)

chawal ka paratha

Chawal ka paratha can be made from left over rice and that too straight out of fridge. No need for heating chawal. So chawal ka paratha can be categorized as 'make over from left over'.

Recipe of chawal ka paratha

Dough

1 & 1/2 cup atta (whole wheat flour)

1/2 tsp salt

Filling

1 cup cooked chawal (rice)

3 green chillies- chopped

1 medium onion-chopped

1/2 tsp cumin powder

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying paratha

1. Mix salt to atta and add water to knead it into pliable dough.

2. Mix all the ingredients under filling.

3. Take a ball from the dough and flatten between your palms. Roll it into a 3 inch round dusting with dry flour.

4. Take a portion of the chawal filling and place it at the centre of the round. Gather the edges and shape it into a ball. Flatten between your palms.

5. Roll out into a 6-7 inch round parantha.

6. Heat a tawa (griddle) and place this paratha on it. Cook from both sides applying oil till golden brown with brown-black specks on it. Similarly make rest of the parathas with remaining dough and filling.

7. Serve chawal ka paratha hot with curd and pickle.