Dhania Paratha

Parathas are very popular breakfast item. Dhaniya paratha is a very flavorful paratha, which is made with fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), wheat flour and few spices.

Ingredients:

•          2cups Atta (wheat flour)

•          1cups finely chopped Coriander leaves

•          1 to 2 finely chopped green Chili (optional)

•          1tbsp Oil for the dough

•          1tsp Cumin seeds

•          1tsp grated Ginger

•          Salt to taste

•          Water as required

•          Oil or ghee for making paratha

Method:

•          In a bowl, add wheat flour, chopped Coriander leaves, chopped green Chili, Cumin seeds, Ginger, Salt and Oil.  Combine all the ingredients well. 

•          Then add water to knead the dough. Knead the dough well, cover with a damp cloth and keep it aside for 15 - 20 minutes.

•           Knead the dough once more and divide the dough into equal sized balls.

•          Take each ball, dust it with flour, and then roll it into triangle or circle.

•          Heat flat iron skillet or a frying pan and grease it with Oil or Ghee and Place the rolled paratha dough on the heated skillet and cook on medium flame until you notice it starts puffing up slightly. At this point add some Ghee or Oil over the paratha and flip and cook the other side. Cook on both sides, until you notice that the paratha have brown spots on both sides.

•          Continue the same process of cooking the remaining dhania parathas. 

•          Serve these delicious Dhania Paratha along with pickle or curd.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

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