sattu paratha  

What it is

• A stuffed paratha filled with sattu (roasted chana flour)

• Popular in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP

• Protein-rich, filling, and very desi-powerfood

Classic stuffing

• Sattu

• Finely chopped onion

• Green chilli + garlic

• Ajwain / jeera

• Mustard oil (non-negotiable for that authentic punch)

• Salt, coriander, lemon or aamchur

How it’s made

1. Knead soft wheat dough

2. Mix dry-ish stuffing (not wet, or it’ll burst)

3. Stuff, roll gently

4. Cook on tawa with ghee or oil till crispy brown spots

How to eat it

• With hari chutney or chokha

• Some folks go full savage and eat it with just green chilli + butter

• Works great for breakfast or dinner

Pro tip
Add a tiny splash of water or lemon juice to the stuffing so it binds—but keep it crumbly.

You team Bihari mustard oil style or the mild North Indian version?