Healthy and easy Methi paratha in few minutes (Fenugreek flatbread)

I love everything about Sundays except for the question which rings in my mind the moment I wake up ‘what special should I cook today??’ I think this is the story of each and every family now. Throughout the week we are busy in our day to day chores. The week days fly away in this hustle bustle and the only thing which keeps us going is the upcoming  “weekend” .So when the weekend finally arrives we love to treat ourselves with good food accompanied with some family time, light conversations and laughter and ...there again.. We are set for another hectic week.

So here’s a very simple recipe to kick-start your super Sundays. Methi paratha which is tasty, healthy and truly a time saviour leaving you with plenty of ‘me’ time to spend :) :)

Fenugreek has many medicinal properties and is very rich in antioxidant and iron. It is ideal for people with blood sugar problems and diabetes so here’s a good news for such patients too as they can also savour this dish. It also works wonders for the hair and skin and making it a part of our diet can actually be very beneficial.

So why wait ?? The markets are green with fenugreek leaves this season so grab a few bunches and try out this piping hot recipe :)

                                                   

INGREDIENTS

Serves 3

1) Wheat flour -350 gms

2) Chickpea flour (besan) – 1 cup approx. 100 gm

3) Fenugreek leaves (cut very finely) 2 cup

4) Carom seeds (ajwain)-1 tea spoon

5) Cumin seeds -1 tea spoon

6) Asafoetida (hing)- ½ tea spoon

7) Ginger –finely chopped -1 tablespoon

8) Salt to taste

9) Oil – (for frying and kneading)

10) Dry flour

11) Garlic – coarsely chopped and fried – 2 table spoon

12) Butter

13) Water

14) Sugar – ½ tea spoon

 

Method

1) Take the wheat flour, chickpea flour,4 table spoon oil, cumin seeds, carom seeds, asafoetida ,ginger paste and oil in a bowl and mix them , add the chopped fenugreek leaves and knead it. Add water little by little and form a soft dough .Cover it with a lid and leave for 5 – 10 minutes

2) Take a flat tawa or pan and put it on medium flame.

3) Make medium sized balls with the dough. Now take one ball at a time on

 the rolling board. Cover it with some dry flour (we do this so that the dough does not stick to the board and we can roll out the paratha easily) (Roll it the way we roll normal roti’s i-e flat breads and pizza bases.

4) Roll the dough and make a paratha of 6’’ approx. diameter.

5) Put the paratha on the tawa let it cook till you see the top of the paratha hardens and changes colour. Flip it and let the other side of the paratha to cook too. When you see both the sides have small brown spots take some oil and spread it all across the paratha on both sides and let it cook for some more time. You will start getting the aroma of the paratha by now. When you see both the sides are cooked take it out on a plate.

6) Put some butter on it and spread some fried garlic. (This is optional and entirely depends on your choice)

 Serve it hot and club it with pickle, yoghurt or raita.

Enjoy this meal and do let me know how you like it.

Happy Cooking!

Madhumita.