Methi Paratha Recipe | Methi Ka Paratha | Fenugreek Leaves Paratha | Startup Cooking

METHI PARATHA | STARTUP COOKING

Methi paratha are Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, spices and ajwain. Methi Parathas are healthy, delicious and flavorful, which are rich in iron, dietary fibre, calcium, and potassium and often we  used to prepare for lunch. 

Fenugreek leaves are also called as Methi Leaves. They have a distinct flavor and it is slightly bitter in taste. Fenugreek leaves may be able to help reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol,  high blood pressure, heart conditions, inflammation, etc., It has numerous healthy benefits so try to include it in your diet atleast once in a week. 

Methi paratha is not just healthy but also easy to prepare. It goes well with plain curd or pickle. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to make methi paratha. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

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RECIPE FOR METHI PARATHA

Course       : Breakfast / Lunch

Cuisine      : North Indian

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 15 min

Rest Time  : 30 minutes

Cook Time : 7 min

Total Time  : 52 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup wheat flour

• 1 cup fenugreek leaves (chopped)

• 1/4 cup yogurt | curd

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/4 tsp cumin powder

• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp ajwain seeds (crushed)

• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

• water as needed

• 2 tsp oil

• oil for making parathas

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PROCEDURE

• in a large mixing bowl, add wheat flour, chopped fenugreek leaves, yogurt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt, crushed ajwain seeds and ginger garlic paste

• mix well

• add water little by little and make a soft and smooth dough

• add a tsp of oil on top of the dough, cover and rest for 30 minutes

• pinch a medium sized ball dough, add some flour, roll and make a round circle using rolling pin

• place the prepared  paratha in the hot tawa

• add a tsp of oil on top of the paratha and spread to all over the sides and cook for a minute

• then flip over the paratha to other side and cook evenly or until the golden brown spots appear on them

• repeat the same process with the remaining dough

• serve methi paratha with raitha, paneer curry or any other vegetable curry

NOTES

• for parathas use only the leaves not the stalks

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Methi Paratha with Step-by-Step Photo Recipe

add wheat flour in a mixing bowl

add chopped fenugreek leaves

add yogurt/curd

add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt

add crushed ajwain seeds

add ginger garlic paste

add required amount of water

mix well and make a dough

dough is ready. cover and rest for 30 minutes

pinch a medium sized ball dough, sprinkle some flour

roll and make a round shape using rolling pin

place in the hot tawa

spread some oil on top of the paratha

flip over to other side

cook evenly or till the golden spots appear on the paratha

serve hot with raitha, pickle or any vegetable curry of your choice