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whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and adds fiber.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based alternative for binding.

cooked lentils

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: split peas

Chickpeas provide protein and are widely available.

coriander leaves

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a fresh flavor and is often more accessible.

Prepare the dough by mixing whole wheat flour with water and a pinch of salt until smooth; let rest for 15 minutes.

Boil lentils until tender, then drain and mash lightly.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add minced ginger, garlic, and green chilies; cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.

Mix the mashed lentils with sautéed onions and spices; stir in chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.

Roll out dough into flat discs, about 6 inches in diameter.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook each chapati for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned.

Pour a beaten egg onto one side of the chapati, allowing it to cook for 1 minute until set.

Fold the chapati in half to encase the egg mixture; cook for another minute until golden brown.

Serve hot with yogurt or pickles.

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