Besan paratha

This is an easy and healthy paratha.  quick when you have no time or vegetables around and they taste great with curds.    Taken from Tarla dalal.

Ingredients :
For dough combine all the ingredients and make a soft dough
Atta 1 cup
curd 1 1/2 tsp
salt
water (if required)

Filling mix well
roasted besan 1/2 cup
ginger green chillie paste 1 tsp
coriander leaves finely cut  1/4 cup
salt to taste
oil

or roasted besan 1/2 cup
red chillie pwd 1 tsp
jeera pwd 1/2 tsp
dried pudina leaves 1tsp
salt
procedure
Roll one portion of the dough into a circle.  spread oil on one side.
Spread one portion of the stuffing in an even layer on the circle and roll into a cigar-shape.
Press and roll again into a spiral like a chakli.
Roll out again into a circle using whole wheat flour.
Cook on a hot non-stick tava (griddle), until both sides are golden brown.
Lift the paratha with a pair of flat tongs and roast over an open flame till brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat with the remaining dough and the stuffing
Serve hot.

Lauki Besanwali

This is a tasty and quick recipe.  lauki or bottlegourd is not usually eaten by children and adults.  saw this dish in one of the groups on facebook ( from Sunayana's blog) and gave it a try.  was pleasantly surprised and now i make this dish quite often.

ingredients :
lauki
besan (dry roast )  3 - 4 tbsp
red chilli pwd
garam masala
coriander pwd
haldi
salt

tomatoes : optional

for seasoning : oil
rai
jeera
hing
curry leaves
red chillies
dhania for garnish

procedure

wash peel and cut the lauki into one inch cubes
dry raost the besan till a nice aroma comes and keep aside
heat oil add rai, jeera
when it splutters add hing and red chillies and curry leaves and haldi
( if u want can add tomatoes now and cook for a minute)
add the lauki pieces and stir well, add coriander pwd, red chilli pwd garam masala and salt and mix well.
add a few drops of water (if required) and cover and cook for a few minutes ( check in between)
till lauki is soft.
then add check the seasoning and add besan and mix well for a minute
garnish with dhania leaves and it is ready !