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Methi paratha

Methi paratha || Vendhaya keerai paratha

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch Fenugreek leaves || Vendhaya keerai cleaned
  • 2 cup Wheat flour
  • ¼ cup Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 Green chilli finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida powder || Perungayam podi
  • 2 Pinch Turmeric powder
  • ¾ tsp Salt adjust as per your taste
  • ½ tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Oil for kneading dough
  • 1 tbsp Butter or Ghee To apply on top of paratha

Instructions
 

  • Clean and chop the fenugreek leaves finely. Discard the stems.
  • In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, yoghurt, chopped fenugreek leaves, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt, green chilli, asafoetida powder, garam masala and salt.
  • Knead the wheat flour with all other ingredients adding water little by little.
  • Add oil and knead the dough until it becomes soft.
  • Cover and let it rest for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Then make a small ball and flatten like chapathi / flat bread by dusting with some flour.
  • Heat the pan and place the flattened chapathi.
  • On a medium flame, cook on both sides by flipping to each side.
  • Apply little butter on each side.
  • Serve hot with your favourite side dish and sliced onions.

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