Sattu Paratha

Quick Info

• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 20 mins
• Servings: 2

Ingredient Substitutes

• Wheat flour ? Maida
• Sattu ? Chickpea flour

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup sattu (roasted gram flour)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Ghee or oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare dough: mix wheat flour with water and salt to make soft dough.
2. Mix sattu, onions, green chilies, coriander, ajwain, cumin, and salt for stuffing.
3. Divide dough into balls, roll slightly, stuff with sattu mixture, and seal edges.
4. Roll stuffed balls gently into flat parathas.
5. Pan-fry on medium heat with ghee or oil until golden on both sides.
6. Serve hot with pickles, yogurt, or chutney.

Tips & Variations

Use fresh sattu for best taste | Do not overstuff paratha | Roll gently to prevent tearing | Pan-fry on medium heat for even cooking | Serve immediately

You will love it

Sattu Paratha is a beloved breakfast or snack from bihar, especially popular in Patna. Made from whole wheat dough stuffed with sattu (roasted gram flour), chopped onions, green chilies, coriander, and spices, it is pan-fried with ghee or oil. It is nutritious, high in protein and fiber, and often served with pickles, yogurt, or chutney. Perfect for a wholesome start to the day or as a filling snack.

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