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Chawli Beans Bajra Paratha

 

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chawli beans bajra paratha with a spicy chawli (long beans) and garlic filling makes a meal in itself. They go very well with chaas, curds and all kinds of spicy pickles.

See why this is a healthy green chawli bean roti. Long beans is a low calorie vegetable and hence can be consumed by those on weight loss. It has fair amounts of vitamin A and good amounts of vitamin C. Being a green vegetable, it is rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, thus plays an important role in fighting cancer and delays aging.

Bajra is rich in Magnesium which improves insulin response by lowering insulin resistance which is good for Diabetics and healthy heart but to be had in restricted quantity and with low fat curds or raita to minimise the carb impact.

Enjoy these stuffed chawli beans bajra paratha for lunch or dinner.

Tips for chawli beans bajra paratha. 1. Whole wheat flour is added to the bajra flour to make it easier to roll out the parathas. 2. We have used coconut oil in making the paratha as it is very healthy. Coconut oil is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s). Unlike other fats, they go directly from the gut to the liver. From here, they are then used as a source of energy.

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Chawli Beans Bajra Paratha recipe - How to make Chawli Beans Bajra Paratha

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 rotis

Ingredients


For The Chawli Beans Bajra Paratha
1 cup bajra (black millet) flour
4 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp coconut oil or oil
salt to taste

For The Stuffing
2 cups finely chopped long beans (chawli bhaji)
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp coconut oil or oil
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
 whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for cooking

Method
For the stuffing
    For the stuffing
  1. Combine the chawli, green chillies, garlic and coriander in a mixer and blend to a coarse paste without using any water.
  2. Heat the coconut oil or oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the asafoetida, ground chawli mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  3. Remove the pan from the flame and allow it to cool.
  4. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}chawli beans bajra paratha{/span}, divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
  2. Roll the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  3. Place a dough circle on a flat, dry surface and spread a portion of the filling over it.
  4. Place another dough circle over it and seal it tightly by patting down with your hand.
  5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using little coconut oil or oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to make 3 more paratha.
  7. Serve chawli beans bajra paratha immediately.

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what is chawli beans bajra paratha made of ?
  1. what is chawli beans bajra paratha made of ? healthy green chawli beans roti is made from 2 cups finely chopped long beans (chawli bhaji), 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun), 4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania), a pinch of asafoetida (hing), oil and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for chawli beans bajra paratha. 
  2. This is what chawli beans look like.

dough for chawli beans bajra paratha
  1. In a bowl put 1 cup bajra (black millet) flour.
  2. Add 4 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
  3. Add 1 tsp oil.
  4. Add salt to taste. We added 1/4th tsp salt.
  5. Gradually add enough water to make a soft dough. We added 1/3rd cup water and then 2 tablespoons water.
  6. Knead into a soft dough.
  7. Cover the dough till the filling is made. This prevents the dough from drying out and prevents the paratha from getting stiff.

stuffing for chawli beans bajra paratha
  1. In a mixer put 2 cups finely chopped long beans (chawli bhaji).
  2. Add 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies.
  3. Add 2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun).
  4. Add 4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania).
  5. Blend to a coarse paste without using any water.
  6. Heat 2 tsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
  7. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
  8. Add ground chawli mixture.
  9. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
  10. Mix well.
  11. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  12. Remove the pan from the flame and allow it to cool. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.

making chawli beans bajra paratha
  1. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
  2. Flatten the dough and dust with whole wheat flour.
  3. Roll the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  4. Place a dough circle on a flat, dry surface and spread a portion of the filling over it.
  5. Place the other dough circle over it.
  6. Seal the paratha by pressing down with your fingers over the centre and edges of the paratha. We are flattening the paratha.
  7. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle).
  8. Place the uncooked paratha on the tava. Note the paratha is fragile as its made from bajra  so place it gently on the tava. Expect cracks while cooking this delcious paratha.
  9. Cook paratha for 30 to 45 seconds on a medium flame and flip over.
  10. Grease the top of the paratha with oil. 
  11. Use a spatula to press down to cook paratha evenly. 
  12. Flip and cook till golden brown on both sides. Your paratha is ready. 
  13. Place chawli bajra paratha on a serving plate. 
  14. Serve chawli beans bajra paratha immediately.

tips for chawli beans bajra paratha
  1. Serve chawli beans bajra paratha with curds. See how to make curds.
  2. Seal the paratha by pressing down with your fingers over the centre and edges of the paratha. We are flattening the paratha.
  3. Use a spatula to press down to cook paratha evenly.
  4. Bajra flour is high in protein and is a complete protein for vegetarians when combined with dal. So as a Vegetarian, include bajra in your diet
Nutrient values per roti
Energy194 cal
Protein6.5 g
Carbohydrates30.4 g
Fiber6.3 g
Fat5.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A496.3 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.2 mg
Vitamin B31.3 mg
Vitamin C21.4 mg
Folic Acid68.7 mcg
Calcium61 mg
Iron2.9 mg
Magnesium86.3 mg
Phosphorus157.3 mg
Sodium9.6 mg
Potassium314.6 mg
Zinc1.3 mg
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Reviews

Stuffed Bajre ki Roti
 on 15 Mar 13 02:52 PM
5

Bajra roti which is spicy, garlicky and a great filling of chawli.