Clean and wash dal to remove all the dirt. Soak it for 2-3 hours. After the soak time, drain all the water from dal. Boil 2 cups of water in a pan and add soaked dal to it along with salt and haldi.

Remove all the starch that rises to the surface and discard. On a medium flame boil the dal till it is soft - for about 20-30 minutes. To check for doneness; spoon out some grain of dal and try to mash it between fingers - it will be easily crushed.

Drain and remove all the water from dal and set it aside. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds....

Onions and saute until onion is translucent. Add dal..

And stir in all the spices one by one. Mix it well.

Add besan and keep roasting till besan is fully cooked. At first besan will stick to the dal and form a sticky paste but no worries keep roasting and slowly and gradually it will become grainy in texture and soon your home will be filled up with its aroma.

Adjust your seasoning and let's begin rolling our parathas.

Combine all ingredients and knead a soft pliable dough. Shape them in small balls.

Take a small ball of dough, roll it in a form of small circle. Place 1 tablespoon pithi ka masala in the center and as shown in the picture start folding the paratha.

Begin with folding one side, then fold in the other one and press. Now finish closing the top and bottom sides and seal the edges.

Your stuffed pithi dough ball is ready to roll. Dust the counter or surface with flour and using a rolling pin start rolling out the paratha. Heat the griddle or tawa on a medium flame and sprinkle some oil over it.

Place the paratha on the hot griddle. When cooked form one side turn over and cook the other one. Apply oil and begin toasting.

Using a spatula - keep pressing paratha from all the sides so that it is evenly cooked and starts to brown up.

When toasted from both the sides, transfer it to a plate and serve hot.

A perfect breakfast served with curd,achar and green chutney.