Recipe for Methi paratha

Indian cuisine is designed so well that we can consume green vegetables in different forms…like, we add them to salad, curry, khichdi, pulao, paratha, etc. Methi is one such vegetable…We consume Methi in so many different forms…Methi paratha is one of the healthiest and tasty foods…In today’s blog, I am going to share the recipe for Methi Paratha… 

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Recipe for Methi Paratha

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Resting dough 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Equipment

• Chakla-Belan

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Wheat flour
• 4-5 tbsp Besan
• ½ cup fresh Curd
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Green chili paste
• ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp salt as per taste
• 1 cup fresh and washed Methi leaves
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

 

• Take a mixing bowl and 2 cups of Wheat flour
• Add 4-5 tbsp of Besan to it
• Now, add ½ cup fresh Curd. Do not add sour curd.
• Then, add 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• Add 1 tbsp Green chili paste to it
• Next, add ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
• Add 1 tbsp salt, as per taste
• Now, add 1 cup of fresh and washed Methi leaves
• Start making all the ingredients without adding water
• After that, start adding water little by little to knead the dough
• Bring it to the consistency of Dough as shown in the picture
• Cover it and rest it for 15 minutes.
• Now, knead the dough once again, and take a ball sized Dough to make paratha
• Take a chakla- belan Or chapati maker and Greece it with some oil
• Start rolling the Pin and give it the shape of your interest.
• You can make it into a triangle shape as I have shown in the picture
• Dip the paratha into dry wheat flour to give a good grip on the rolling pin.
• Roll it into a paratha
• Meanwhile, take a Tawa and heat it.
• Sprinkle some oil on it.
• Now, transfer the Paratha onto the Tawa
• Let it cook on one side
• Flip it over once it is cooked on one side
• Cook it well on both side
• Apply some oil if needed
• Once, the paratha is cooked well on both sides take it out
• Now, the yummy and tasty Methi Paratha is ready.

Instructions with Images

Take a mixing bowl and 2 cups of Wheat flour

Add 4-5 tbsp of Besan to it

Now, add ½ cup fresh Curd. Do not add sour curd. 

Then, add 1 tbsp Cumin seeds

Add 1 tbsp Green chili paste to it

Next, add ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder

Add 1 tbsp salt, as per taste

Now, add 1 cup of fresh and washed Methi leaves

Start making all the ingredients without adding water

After that, start adding water little by little to knead the dough

Bring it to the consistency of Dough as shown in the picture

Cover it and rest it for 15 minutes. 

Now, knead the dough once again, and take a ball sized Dough to make paratha

Take a chakla- belan Or  chapati maker and Greece it with some oil

Start rolling the Pin and give it the shape of your interest. Watch the video for a better understanding of the method of giving the shape.

You can make it into a triangle shape as I have shown in the picture

Dip the paratha into dry wheat flour to give a good grip on the rolling pin. 

Roll it into a paratha

Meanwhile, take a Tawa and heat it. Sprinkle some oil on it. 

Now, transfer the Paratha onto the Tawa

Let it cook on one side

Flip it over once it is cooked on one side

Cook it well on both sides. Apply some oil if needed

Once, the paratha is cooked well on both sides take it out

Now, the yummy and tasty Methi Paratha is ready. 

Also, try our Ranjaka for the best combo.

Serve it with Curd, Raita, Chutney, or with some Curry … It is the best option for a healthy breakfast… It is so fulfilling and healthy. Do give it a try and enjoy it with your family. If you liked the recipe please share your valuable comments and share it with your loved ones. 

Happy Eating!