Sweet Chana Dhal Paratha (Sweet Lentil Bread)

Sieve the flour, add oil and enough water gradually and knead to thick dough.

Roll lemon-sized balls from the dough and keep aside.

Meanwhile, boil the dhal in 1 pint of water for about an hour till tender.

Drain off the water, add sugar, cardamoms and cloves and stir till a thread, like syrup is formed.

Grind or mash the mixture to a paste.

Roll into balls of the same number about double the size of the flour balls.

Flatten out the flour balls.

Place a ball of the gram mixture in the center and cover completely with the flour dough.

Roll into a smooth, large ball in the palm of your hand.

Place on a rolling-board and roll out with a rolling pin into a round pancake about 1/6 inch thick.

Bake on a tava till both sides are a crisp golden brown.

Spread with butter or ghee and serve hot.