Recipe Description

Crisp flaky whole wheat flat aromatic bread stuffed with ajwain (carom seed)

 Ingredients:-    

• Whole wheat flour (atta) – 3 cups + for dusting
• Carom seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Ginger finely chopped  –  1 tablespoon
• Coriander seeds crushed – 1 tablespoon
• Green chilies finely chopped – 3-4
• Onion finely chopped  –  1 small
• Garam masala powder –  1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
• Dried mango powder – 1 teaspoon
• Black salt –  ½ teaspoon
• Salt –  To taste
• Fresh coriander sprigs – 6-8
• Oil – 1 teaspoon
• Ghee – For shallow fry
• Fresh thick yogurt – For serving

 

Method:-

1. Put wheat flour in a bowl, add ginger, coriander seeds, green chillies, onion, carom seeds, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, dried mango powder, black salt and salt.

2. Finely chop coriander sprigs and add to the bowl. Add sufficient water and knead into soft dough. Add oil and knead again. Set aside for 5-7 minutes.

3. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, shape them into balls and roll out each portion into thin disc, brush with some ghee, fold into a square and roll out each square into a paratha.

4. Heat a non-stick tawa, place paratha on it, flip and drizzle some ghee. Cook, turning over a few times till evenly cooked and golden brown on both sides.

5. Cut the paratha into wedges, arrange on a serving plate and serve with yogurt.