Marwari Bajra Methi Paratha
Indian winter superfoods in form of flatbreads. Makes a perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 & 3/4 Cups Bajra Flour
- 3/4 Cup Whole wheat flour
- 1.5 Cups Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) - finely chopped
- 1/3 Cup Coriander leaves - finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Curd
- 1.5 Tsps Salt or to taste
- 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Tbsps White sesame seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 2 Tbsps Green chillies, ginger, garlic - crushed
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1.5 Tsps Jaggery powder
- 2 Tsps Oil
- Water to knead
- Ghee to cook the parathas
Instructions
- In a large and wide bowl mix together - 1 and 3/4 cup bajra flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1.5 cups fresh fenugreek leaves, 1/3 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 cup curd, 1.5 tsps or to taste salt, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsps white sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp slightly crushed fennel seeds, 1/3 tsp carom seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsps green chillies, ginger and garlic (crushed together), 1.5 tsps jaggery powder, 2 tsps oil.
- Add little water and knead it into a soft dough. Let the dough rest for 15 mins at least. Divide the dough into 10 equal parts and roll each of them into a ball. Flatten gently.
- By using little dry flour, use a rolling pin or with palm roll them into thin parathas.
- Heat a griddle and cook the paratha from one side until light brown spots appear. Flip and apply ghee. Let it cook for 30 seconds. Flip again and apply ghee. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.Repeat with all the parathas.Enjoy!!!