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Gahat ke parathe
गहत के पराठे: wholewheat parathas stuffed with spiced mashed horse gram from Garhwal
Gahat (horse gram) is the warming winter lentil of Uttarakhand, and in Garhwal it is boiled, mashed and stuffed into parathas for cold mornings, served with butter, curd and a hill pickle. The filling is spiked with ginger, garlic, green chilli and coriander, and the parathas keep you full for hours. Gahat is hard, so it needs a long soak and a pressure cooker. The common mistake is leaving the filling wet; moisture steams through the dough and the paratha tears. Chef's tip: dry the mashed gahat in a pan for a few minutes after mashing until it holds together like a soft crumble.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the filling
- 5 ½ oz horse gram (gahat/kulthi)soaked overnight
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 garlic clovesminced
- 1 tbsp gingergrated
- 2 green chilliesfinely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
For the dough
- 10 ½ oz wholewheat flour (atta)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water
To cook
- 4 tbsp sunflower or mustard oil
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Drain 5 ½ oz horse gram (gahat/kulthi) and pressure-cook with 2 ½ cups water for 6–7 whistles (about 30 minutes) until the grains crush easily between your fingers. Drain and mash coarsely.
30 minStep 2: Mix 10 ½ oz wholewheat flour (atta), ½ tsp salt and ¾ cup water into a soft dough and rest while the gahat cooks.
5 minStep 3: Heat 1 tbsp mustard oil, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, then 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp ginger and 2 green chillies and fry for 1 minute.
2 minStep 4: Add the mashed gahat, 1 tsp ground coriander and ¾ tsp salt and stir over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until dry and crumbly. Mix in 3 tbsp fresh coriander and cool.
6 minStep 5: Divide dough and filling into 8. Wrap each filling ball in dough, seal and roll gently to 16 cm.
15 minStep 6: Cook on a hot tawa for 1 minute a side, then brush with 4 tbsp sunflower or mustard oil and press until both sides are crisp and golden. Serve hot.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 9 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gahat ke parathe take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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