Mint Paratha

Name: Mint Paratha
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup atta (whole wheat flour); to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. ajwain (carom seeds); 1 tsp asafoetida; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 cup mint leaves, copped & loosely packed; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp ginger, grated; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped; As needed oil to shallow fry; As needed onion rings, fresh chilies & lemon wedges to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#paratha - Bored with the usual Parathas ? Try this yummy and aromat Mint Paratha and relish it with any side dish, yoghurt, butter or pickle. It is not only easy and simple to make but a very healthy and nutritious breakfast and snack item. Have it hot right out of the tawa for an unforgettable experience. They also serve as a perfect lunch box meal too.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupatta (whole wheat flour)
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.ajwain (carom seeds)
1 tsp asafoetida
1 tbsp.oil
1 cupmint leaves, copped & loosely packed
1-2green chilies, chopped
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1/2 cupmint leaves, chopped
As neededoil to shallow fry
As neededonion rings, fresh chilies & lemon wedges to garnish

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Steps

1

In a bowl, combine atta, salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, green chilies, ginger, 1 tbsp; oil and 1 cup mint leaves. Knead into a soft dough with required quantity of water. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
2

Divide into 4 equal portions. Roll out each portion into a circle by dusting some flour. Smear some oil over the surface and sprinkle some chopped mint leaves and flour.
3

Fold into a semi circle and smear with oil & a sprinkle of mint leaves and flour. Fold into a triangle.
4

And roll out. Make similar parathas with remaining dough.
5

Heat a tawa / griddle and shallow fry the parathas one at a time by smearing some oil. Fry on both sides till light golden brown. Serve with any side dish, accompanied with onion, chilies and lemon.