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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian » Indian Breads » Ajwain Paratha

    Published: Mar 15, 2019 | Last Updated On: Sep 16, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    Ajwain Paratha

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    In this Ajwain Paratha Recipe, addition of Ajwain in the dough takes it a notch higher taste wise and also health wise. Make it for breakfast or snacks and eat it as is, pair it with pickle or a curry, you are surly going to love it. Here is how to make it.

    Addition of Ajwain in your regular paratha takes it a notch higher taste wise and also health wise. Use this Ajwain Paratha Recipe for breakfast or meals.

    The first thing that comes into our imagination when we think of Punjabi cuisine is the Parathas. isn’t it?

    A paratha is not just a dish, it is the memory of comfort food. Only a true paratha lover knows the feeling of having a plate full of soft parathas smeared in ghee along with a cup of tea for breakfast. Am I right?

    This Ajwain Paratha Recipe here tells you how to prepare parathas giving them the flavor of ajwain.

    Ajwain or carom seed is a commonly found ingredient in any Indian kitchen and it has a great flavor.

    Serve it along with Paneer Butter Masala or a side of dal for a complete restaurant-style experience.

    This Indian Paratha Recipe is also a perfect winner for breakfast and you can cook it very easily.

    It can be made using basic wheat flour available in every Indian home and is a popular Indian bread.

    If you are a huge paratha lover like me, you can also cook other stuffed paratha, like plain paratha, Aloo Paratha, Gobhi Paratha.

    Here is a step by step way for making this Recipe.

    Benefits of Ajwain

    Ajwain seeds help in maintaining your digestive health and is good for any kind of abdominal discomfort.

    Carom seeds or Ajwain are also rich in fibers, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.

    Pro Tips by Neha

    These parathas are best had warm just off the Tawa. So try to make them when you are ready to eat.

    If you have to make them in advance, then keep them in a covered bowl and reheat in a microwave.

    You can also reheat them on a hot griddle if you like crispier paratha.

    You can either make a lachcha paratha or a simple triangular paratha using the dough.

    Use oil to fry the paratha but ghee gives them a very delicious flavor.

    Serving Suggestions

    You can serve this paratha with any Indian Curry or even Dal. I personally love it with only pickles, some bhujia sev and a cup of tea.

    This paratha can also be served with Coriander Mint Chutney or Guava Chutney.

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    Step by Step Recipe

    Add whole wheat flour, ghee, salt and ajwain in a bowl.

    Flour, ajwain and ghee mixed in a bowl.

    Mix well using your fingers.

    Mix well using fingers.

    Add water and knead a soft dough.

    Water added.

    Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.

    Soft dough made.

    To make Lachcha Style Paratha, make lemon size balls from the dough and roll it as thin as possible.

    Ball made from the dough and rolled thin.

    Apply oil on the dough.

    Oil applied.

    Sprinkle some dry flour on top.

    Dry flour sprinkled.

    Shape the dough into a fan.

    Shaped like a fan.

    Roll the pan to make a pin wheel.

    Pin wheel made.

    Roll the pin wheel to make a 5-6 inch circle.

    Circle made.

    Transfer the paratha on the hot griddle. Cook until brown spots appear on both the sides. Apply oil and cook again until nicely browned. Keep pressing the paratha with the back of a ladle while cooking.

    Paratha cooked on hot griddle.

    To make a simple triangular paratha, make a small lemon sized ball.

    Lemon size ball of dough.

    Roll to make a 4-5 inch circle and apply oil on it.

    Rolled to make a circle.

    Fold the circle to make a semi circle and apply oil on top.

    Semi circle made.

    Fold again to make a triangle.

    Triangle made.

    Roll to make a thin triangular paratha.

    Rolled paratha.

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    In this Ajwain Paratha Recipe, addition of Ajwain in the dough takes it a notch higher taste wise and also health wise. Make it for breakfast or snacks.

    Ajwain Paratha Recipe

    In this paratha, addition of Ajwain in the dough takes it a notch higher taste wise and also health wise. Make it for breakfast or snacks.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Ghee
    • 2 teaspoon Salt
    • 3 teaspoon Ajwain / Carom Seeds
    • Oil For Frying
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    Instructions

    • Add whole wheat flour, ghee, salt and ajwain in a bowl.
    • Mix well using your fingers.
    • Add water and knead a soft dough.
    • Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
    • Heat a griddle.
    • Make lemon size balls from the dough.
    • Dust and roll the dough ball to make a 4 inch circle.
    • Apply oil on the circle and fold the sides to make a semi circle.
    • Apply oil again and then fold to make a triangle.
    • Dust and roll again to make a 5 inch triangle.
    • The paratha should not be too thin as the roti. It should be a little thick.
    • Transfer the paratha on the hot griddle.
    • Cook until brown spots appear on both the sides.
    • Apply oil and cook again until nicely browned.
    • Keep pressing the paratha with the back of a ladle while cooking.
    • Serve hot with tea or any curry.

    Notes

    You can make a lacchedar paratha if you wish to.
    Keep pressing the paratha with the back of a ladle so that it turns crispy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 6g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    1. Amanda

      November 21, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      I’m drooling! Cannot wait to try it.

      Reply
    2. lee

      May 04, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      how much water please?

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      • Neha Mathur

        May 06, 2020 at 3:53 am

        It actually depend on the quality of the flour, so there is no specific measurement. Keep adding water little by little while kneading.

        Reply

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