TASTY ONION PARATHA RECIPE

Onion Paratha is a simple & delicious traditional dish which includes smashed onion &very less Indian spices to enhance the flavor. There are different types of parathas made of potato, tomato, fenugreek/ methi leaves etc….. but in all easiest to make is onion paratha. There are different methods to make Onion paratha…my family doesn’t love the raw taste of onion so I made it in my way with less spices & giving more importance to health. Let’s get into the recipe

Parathas made: 12 nos.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 4cups
• Corn flour – ½ cup
• Ginger – 1 inch (cut into cubes)
• Garlic – 6 pods
• Green Chili – 3 nos (cut into 2 parts)
• Onion – 4 medium sized (cut into cubes)
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves – 1 cup
• Oil – 3 tsp
• Salt as per taste.

Method:

• Heat a kadai & pour 2 tsp of oil. Then add chopped onion, ginger, green chilies & garlic pods. Add little salt & sauté.
• When the onion turns transparent, switch off the flame & allow it to cool & grind it in mixer into asmooth paste.
• In a bowl, add wheat flour, corn flour, little salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder & corianderleaves & mix well.
• Then add paste to the dough & knead well. (I didn’t require water to knead the dough)
• Pour 1 tsp oil in the dough & knead thoroughly till all the ingredients are well mixed & smooth dough is
• ready.
• Cover the bowl with a lid & keep it aside for 10 mins. Then make medium sized balls.
• Roll out each portion into medium sized thick round parathas.
• Heat the pan & fry the parathas using very little oil & cook on both the sides.
• Serve hot with Dal fry or else thick curd.