Ajwain Paratha Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 269kcal
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.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 teaspoon Ghee
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 teaspoon Ajwain / Carom Seeds
- Oil For Frying
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