Masala Paratha
Masala paratha is a popular spicy Indian breakfast recipe. Simple and easy spiced flatbread, the masala paratha is perfect Indian bread to serve with any Indian curry.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt to taste
- Water
For Masala
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp Carom Seeds
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- ¼ tsp Pomegranate Seeds
- ½ Green Chili Chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves Chopped
- ½ tsp Ghee
- Salt to taste
Instructions
To Make The Dough
- To make the dough for the paratha, take a mixing bowl and add whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt to taste and a tablespoon of oil in it.
- Mix the oil until it achieves breadcrumbs like consistency.
- Add water to make a soft and pliable dough. Knead the dough with the palm of your hand for 2-3 minutes as that not only helps to release the glutton but makes a soft dough.
- Keep kneading the dough for 6-7 minutes before rolling it for paratha.
- The dough’s texture needs to be really elastic otherwise the parathas won’t be soft.
To Make Masala Paratha
- Take a small bowl and add red chili powder, salt to taste, carom seeds, coriander powder, and pomegranate seeds in it.
- After that, add chopped green chilies and freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix them well with a spoon and then add half a teaspoon of ghee in the bowl. Mix the masala to make a thick paste and keep it aside.
- After dividing the dough into equal parts, roll the dough in the palm of your hands to make balls.
- Dust the balls in flour and with a rolling pin make a round circle.
- Then, take a teaspoon of masala and gently spread the masala all over the circle. When the masala is evenly spread take a knife and make a cut.
- Make a straight cut from the center of the round dough to the edge.
- When done, keep the knife aside and with your fingers, roll the cut to the other side. When it achieves a vertical shape, press the head to the center and fold it.
- Dust the ball with some flour and with gentle movement roll it out once again to about 6-7 inch diameter circle.
- When done, heat a griddle or tawa and smear it with a teaspoon of ghee. Spread it around and gently place the paratha over it. Keep pressing the paratha with a spoon or spatula for even cooking of the paratha.
- Keep the heat from medium to low and cook the paratha until it is crisp and golden.
- When the parathas are a well-cooked turn off the heat and serve them with a cup of tea or curd.
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Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 2.4mg
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