Methi Paratha

Methi Paratha

Ingredients

1. Red chili powder - ¾ tsp
2. Coriander powder - ½ tsp
3. Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
4. Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
5. Wheat flour - 2 cups
6. Fresh methi leaves/ fenugreek leaves (removed from the stem and chopped) - 1 cup
7. Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
8. Oil - 2 + 2 tbsp
9. Salt - to taste
10. All purpose flour - as required for dusting
11. Butter milk - ¾ - 1 cup (as required to make a smooth dough)

    How To Make It

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and let it crackle. To this to this add the chopped methi leaves and saute till it reduces its volume.
• Take the wheat flour in a deep bowl, add the sauted methi leaves, all the spice powders and enough salt and combine well. To this add 2 tbsp oil. Add butter milk little by little and knead it to make smooth and soft dough. Keep it covered for half an hour.
• Make 10 - 12 balls out of the dough and roll it dusting the flour to make parathas.
• Heat a non - stick pan, grease it with oil and cook turning the sides till done. Serve hot with yoghurt and pickle.