Making paratha is one of the easy ways to include methi in our diet.You can have it as a quick breakfast or a side accompaniment to any curry or sabzi.
these fenugreek flat bread are healthy alternative to plain parathas and packed with more flavors and
This recipe can be used to make roti or layered paratha or even just simple paratha, anything you choose.
Fenugreek leaves or methi leaves are very good for health as they are rich in antioxidant, iron and also a good source of dietary fiber. It also has vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, potassium and selenium. It is beneficial to diabetic patients and also helps to alleviate the symptoms of both menstruation and menopause.
In short fenugreek has numerous health benefits which can help in overall well being. So try to include it in your diet at least once in a week.Lets proceed to learn how to make Methi Paratha following our easy recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour/atta
1 cup tightly packed fenugreek leaves/methi
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
7 to 8 small garlic cloves/lahsun, finely chopped or 1.5 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp carom seeds(owa)/cumin seeds
1 tsp badishep
1 tbsp coriander cumin powder
pinch hing (asafoetida)
2 tsp oil
½ cup water for kneading as required
salt as required
oil or ghee as required for roasting
Method
1.rinse the methi leaves well. drain them completely. chop the methi leaves finely and keep aside.
2..Mix methi leaves, red chilli powder,chopped garlic, turmeric powder, jeera/cumin/owa seeds,badishep,green chilli, salt and 2 tbsp of oil together keep aside for 10 minutes.Methi will leave water.After 10 minutes add wheat flour and very little water at a time only if required (as methi has already left water) and make a soft dough as shown in the picture below. Cover it and let it sit for 1 hour.
3.now make equal sized balls out of it and roll the balls dusting a little flour into round shaped chapati with a rolling pin. you can even make a layered or square or a triangle paratha.
4.Heat a tawa and place the rolled out dough on it and cook for a minute.When bubbles start appearing, apply a little oil /ghee and flip it over to the other side. Let the other side also get cooked well.
5.Apply a little ghee and serve it with lemon pickle or curd or raita or chutney or any side dish of your choice.
Tips:
1. can even add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste instead of chopped garlic
2.can add half cup of chopped coriander leaves to above recipe.
these fenugreek flat bread are healthy alternative to plain parathas and packed with more flavors and
This recipe can be used to make roti or layered paratha or even just simple paratha, anything you choose.
In short fenugreek has numerous health benefits which can help in overall well being. So try to include it in your diet at least once in a week.Lets proceed to learn how to make Methi Paratha following our easy recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour/atta
1 cup tightly packed fenugreek leaves/methi
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
7 to 8 small garlic cloves/lahsun, finely chopped or 1.5 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp carom seeds(owa)/cumin seeds
1 tsp badishep
1 tbsp coriander cumin powder
pinch hing (asafoetida)
2 tsp oil
½ cup water for kneading as required
salt as required
oil or ghee as required for roasting
Method
1.rinse the methi leaves well. drain them completely. chop the methi leaves finely and keep aside.
2..Mix methi leaves, red chilli powder,chopped garlic, turmeric powder, jeera/cumin/owa seeds,badishep,green chilli, salt and 2 tbsp of oil together keep aside for 10 minutes.Methi will leave water.After 10 minutes add wheat flour and very little water at a time only if required (as methi has already left water) and make a soft dough as shown in the picture below. Cover it and let it sit for 1 hour.
3.now make equal sized balls out of it and roll the balls dusting a little flour into round shaped chapati with a rolling pin. you can even make a layered or square or a triangle paratha.
4.Heat a tawa and place the rolled out dough on it and cook for a minute.When bubbles start appearing, apply a little oil /ghee and flip it over to the other side. Let the other side also get cooked well.
5.Apply a little ghee and serve it with lemon pickle or curd or raita or chutney or any side dish of your choice.
Tips:
1. can even add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste instead of chopped garlic
2.can add half cup of chopped coriander leaves to above recipe.
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