Onion Paratha

I wanted to make something for Shivam so that he can take it for lunch, I remembered about Onion Partha having had it so many times and yes it was always mom who made it.I wanted to give it a try myself and result wasan't bad :)

Onion paratha is delicious recipe made by mixing the finely chopped onion along with green chillies and spices in to the wheat flour. This recipe can be served with curd or pickle.


Ingredients :-

1. 1 cup whole wheat flour
2. 1 onion finely chopped
3. 1/4 cup chopped coriander1 tsp of cumin seeds
4. 1 1/2 tbsp chopped green chili
5. 1/2 tsp of asafoetida (hing)
6. salt to taste
7. oil for cooking

Method :-

1. Combine all the ingredients in bowl, add water and knead to a soft dough.
2. Divide the dough into equal portions.
3. Roll out each portion into medium round thick size paratha.
4. Heat the pan and shallow fry each paratha using little oil and cook on both the sides till it is golden brown in colour.
5. Serve hot.

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Cabbage Paratha

Cabbage paratha recipe is simple made by adding cabbage and seasoning to the wheat flour. It is a quick breakfast recipe and are best enjoyed with a bowl of fresh curd.



Ingredients :-

1. 3/4 cup shredded cabbage
2. salt to taste
3. 3 cups whole wheat flour 
4. 2 tsp chopped green chili finely chopped
5. 1 tbsp chopped coriander
6. ghee/ oil for cooking

Method :-

1. Combine the cabbage with little salt and keep aside for 10 minutes. Squeeze the excess water from the cabbage.
2. Mix Cabbage, dough, salt, coriander and green chili together, knead into a soft dough, using very little water.
3. Roll out chapati using little flour for rolling.
4. Heat a tava and cook each paratha, using little ghee, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
5. Serve hot.

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Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is one of the most popular flat-breads in Indian cuisine, specially had in breakfast.It's one of my favourite dish and have always had it, thanks to mom.I gave it a try myself today and wanted to share it with you all.                                   Ingredients :-

For The Dough

1. 2 cups of wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2. 1/2 tablespoon Ajwain ( carom seeds)

For The Stuffing

1. 2 boiled potatoes
2. 1/2 chopped onion
3. 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
4. 2 green chilli
5. 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)       
6. 1/2 tsp chilli powder
7. salt to taste
8. 1 tbsp ghee for cooking          

Method :-

1. Make a semi-soft dough by adding water and Carom seeds mix it well in whole dough and keep it aside.
2. Boil Potatoes by adding enuf water let it cool and peel of the cover.Mash the potatoes coarsley Keep aside.
3. Add the potatoes, Chopped onions, salt, coriander, chilli powder,greenchiliand amchur powder. Mix it well.
4. Knead the dough and divide into  portions.1.Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle.
5. Place one portion of the prepared filling in the center of the dough circle.
6. Bring togeather all the sides in the center and seal tightly.
7. Roll out again into a circle with the help of a little flour.
8. Cook the paratha on a tava (griddle), using a little ghee until both sides are golden brown.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make more parathas.
10. Serve hot with curd or tomato ketchup.

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Palak Pratha (Spinach Bread)

Palak paratha recipe is a healthy variation of paratha.It is made with fresh Spinach leaves and whole wheat flour 
and can be served with curry, pickle or fresh yogurt.


Ingredients :-

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• Fresh spinach leaves finely chopped - 2 cups.
• oil or melted butter
• salt - 1/2 teaspoon.
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Green chili - 1 finely chopped
• asafotedia powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• lemon juice - 2 tablespoon
• water for forming dough.
• ginger finely chopped - 1 tablespoon

Method :-

• Wash Spinach leaves and chop it finely.
• In a bowl, add flour, salt,chopped spinach leaves,Cumin powder, green chili, asafotedia powder, 1 tablespoon of oil and Lemon juice.
• Add water little by little and from dough. Knead well, Cover and leave aside for 10 minutes
• Knead again and then make 6 round balls.
• Take each ball, dip in dry flour. Sprinkle a little flour on the board. Place the dough ball on it and roll out into a thick round.
• Heat girdle. Put the round on it. Cook for 5-8 seconds. turn again. apply little oil. 
• Cook on both the sides adding a little oil. Both the sides should have brown spots on them.
• Serve hot with any curry,pickle or yogurt.

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