To make the dough, combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough. Grease the dough with oil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

Then cook the dal in 1 cup of water with salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles on medium heat. For the filling, heat oil in a pan and add in cumin seeds, asafoetida powder and ginger, Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add boiled chana dal and carefully mash the dal. Then add rest of ingredients and mix well.

Divide the dough into medium size balls and place the filling inside balls. Then roll these out. Heat and iron tawa and grase it whit ghee or oil. Place the paratha on the tawa and cooked it medium heat until golden brown and crispy.