Sweet Chana Dhal Paratha (Sweet Lentil Bread)

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1   INGREDIENTS

• Flour 1 lb
• Gram Dhal (chana) 1 lb
• Sugar 1 lb
• Ground Cardamoms 1/2 tsp
• Cloves 3
• Til (sesame oil) 2 tsp or olive oil

2   COOKING DIRECTIONS

1. Sieve the flour, add oil and enough water gradually and knead to thick dough.
2. Roll lemon-sized balls from the dough and keep aside.
3. Meanwhile, boil the dhal in 1 pint of water for about an hour till tender.
4. Drain off the water, add sugar, cardamoms and cloves and stir till a thread, like syrup is formed.
5. Grind or mash the mixture to a paste.
6. Roll into balls of the same number about double the size of the flour balls.
7. Flatten out the flour balls.
8. Place a ball of the gram mixture in the center and cover completely with the flour dough.
9. Roll into a smooth, large ball in the palm of your hand.
10. Place on a rolling-board and roll out with a rolling pin into a round pancake about 1/6 inch thick.
11. Bake on a tava till both sides are a crisp golden brown.
12. Spread with butter or ghee and serve hot.

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