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Sattu Paratha (Stuffed Roasted-Gram Flatbread)
A hearty, high-protein sattu paratha from the Wholesome Living Through Food series — a beloved stuffed flatbread from Eastern India.
Sattu paratha is a hearty wholewheat flatbread stuffed with spiced roasted gram flour (sattu), fresh herbs and aromatics. A beloved recipe from Eastern India, it's high in plant protein, filling and full of flavour — a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
- for the dough: 3 cups (250 ml) wheat flour (atta)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- 1 tsp kalonji (nigella seeds)
- about 1/2 cup water (room temperature), as needed
- for the filling: 1.5 cups sattu (roasted gram flour)
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- a piece of ginger, finely chopped (about 3 tsp)
- 3 tsp garlic, finely chopped
- 5 green chillies, finely chopped (to taste)
- salt and spices to taste
- oil or ghee for cooking
Method
- 1
Mix the wheat flour with the salt, ajwain and kalonji, then gradually add water and knead for about 5 minutes to a smooth, soft dough. Rest it aside.
- 2
For the filling, mix the sattu with the chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies (and salt/spices to taste) into a moist, crumbly stuffing.
- 3
Divide the dough, roll a portion, place a spoon of filling in the centre, seal and gently roll out into a paratha.
- 4
Cook on a hot tawa, flipping and dabbing with oil or ghee, until golden on both sides. Serve hot.
From the Wholesome Living Through Food series, this is a beloved recipe from Eastern India: a hearty paratha stuffed with roasted gram flour (sattu), fresh herbs and aromatic spices, celebrating simple everyday ingredients.
Why it's nourishing
Sattu (roasted gram flour) is rich in plant protein and fibre and famously cooling and sustaining, which makes these parathas filling and energising. Wrapped in a wholewheat dough with fresh aromatics, they're a satisfying meal that needs little more than curd or pickle alongside.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sattu?
- Sattu is roasted gram (chickpea) flour, a staple in Eastern India. It's high in plant protein and fibre, and traditionally valued as cooling and sustaining — you can also make it at home by roasting and grinding chana.
- Is sattu paratha filling enough as a meal?
- Yes — the protein-rich sattu filling in a wholewheat paratha is very satisfying. Served with curd, pickle or a simple salad, it makes a complete meal.
References
- Bhagavad Gita 17.8-10 — sattvic food that nourishes life, strength and health · Classical text — The yogic view that wholesome, simple food supports a clear mind and healthy body.