GREEN PEAS PARATA / PARATHA

This winter veggie is fibre rich and has host of health benefits. It is used in innumerable ways in many dishes.This parata tastes good only when prepared with fresh green peas.Hence,during winter, I make this parata regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 INGREDIENTS  TO  GRIND

GREEN PEAS- 1 CUP

MINT LEAVES- 4-5 SPRIGS

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/4 CUP

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

GINGER- SMALL PIECE

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 

 

OTHER INGREDIENTS

WHEAT FLOUR -2 CUPS

GARAM MASALA- 1/4 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

 

OIL- 2 TSP

 

 

 

PROCEDURE

 

1.Grind all the ingredients cited in the column to fine paste using little water and keep it aside.

 

2. In a wide bowl add wheat flour,salt,garam masala powder,cumin seeds, green peas paste and oil and knead to stiff dough. Sprinkle some water if required for mixing the dough.

 

3. Allow the dough to rest for thirty minutes. Keep the dough .

4. Pinch the dough and  flatten it. Dust some flour on the flattened dough.Using a rolling pin, roll it into slightly thicker chapatis.

5. Heat the tawa and slide the paratas and cook on both the sides until you notice brown spots .

6. Smear ghee on the hot paratas and serve with yogurt/curd