Showing posts with label Paratha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paratha. Show all posts

29 November 2011

Chappati/paratha

  • whole wheat flour – 2 cups(Gehu atta)
  • Salt – ½ tsp
  • Water – as required
  • Flour – some (to rolling)
  • Ghee or Oil – As required


1.     To make dough refer chappati batter.
2.     Divide into small ball size portions, depending on size of roti/parathas required.
3.     Heat griddle, while rolling one parathas, 
using dry flour for dusting.
4.     Roast on one side first, flip and brown other side.
5.     Now with the help of tongs, lift the roti and
 toast on both side over a direct flame 
everywhere for a few seconds until it puffs up.
or
6.     Use a kitchen brush to add minimum oil to parathas on both sides.
 Roast to golden brown, take off fire.
7.Serve hot
Phulkas.

Chappati/paratha Batter


  • whole wheat flour – 2 cups(gehu atta)
  • Salt – ½ tsp
  • Water – as required


  1. In a big bowl take the wheat flour and salt and mix well with fingers.
  2. Add a little water at a time and mix to bind the dough loosely.
  3. Now use both hands and knead the dough till soft, elastic, texture is obtained.
  4. Cover with a moist muslin cloth and keep for 10 minutes at least before using.
  5. If made many hours ahead
 or

  1. If stored in refrigerator, take care to cover well or wrap in clingfilm to keep the texture same.
  2. Now you can make chappaties or phulkas, paraths etc.
  3. This dough will make about 15 thin phulkas.

29 September 2009

Mix Veggie Methi Paratha


  • Wheat flour – 2 to 3 cups

  • Carrot – 1(Chopped)

  • Onion – 1(Chopped)

  • Bottle gourd – 3”(chopped)

  • Beans – 3 (chopped)

  • Peas – 1tbsp

  • Cabbage – ¼ cup(chopped)

  • Fenugreek leaves or methi – 1 cup(chopped)

  • Chilies – 3 to 4

  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

  • Sesame seeds – ½ tsp

  • Asafetida powder – 3 to 4 pinch

  • Soda bicarbonate or baking powder – 2 pinch

  • Curds – 1tbsp(sour)

  • Salt - to taste

  • Very little oil - to drizzle (optional)




  1. Chop the fenugreek leaves, carrot, onion, bottle gourd, cabbage, peas, chilies and beans in finely, keep aside.

  2. Add all other ingredients, except oil and flour.

  3. Add two cups flour, mix, and add more if required.

  4. Knead to dough till all ingredients are well mixed.

  5. Divide into small ball size portions, depending on size of parathas required.

  6. Heat griddle, while rolling one parathas, using dry flour for dusting.

  7. Roast on one side first, flip and brown other side.

  8. Use a kitchen brush to add minimum oil to parathas on both sides. Roast to golden brown, take off fire.

  9. Serve hot with mint or green chutney.