onion paratha or pyaaz ka paratha recipe
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
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onion paratha – whole wheat flat bread stuffed with spiced onions .
Ingredients
- for the dough
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp oil or ghee
- water as required
- for the stuffing:
- 1 large onion/pyaaz, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped or minced (optional)
- garam masala powder as required
- red chili powder as required
- salt as required
- oil or ghee for frying the parathas
Instructions
- preparing the whole wheat paratha dough
- mix the flour with the salt.
- add the ghee and some water.
- begin to knead the dough.
- add some more water and knead to a smooth and soft dough.
- punch the dough while kneading.
- cover and keep aside the dough for 15-20 minutes.
- preparing the filling:
- as the dough is resting we prepare the filling.
- chop the onions & green chilies.
- mix them together and keep aside.
- preparing the onion paratha:
- make medium sized balls from the dough.
- take a ball and roll into 3-4 inch diameter disc on a dusted board.
- add the chopped onions-chilies mixture in the center.
- sprinkle one or two pinch of garam masala powder, red chili powder and salt.
- bring together all the edges of the dough.
- join them in the center and press downwards.
- sprinkle some more flour and roll into a paratha of about 6-8 inches in diameter.
- fry the onion paratha on a hot tava or frying pan drizzling about 1 or 2 tsp of ghee or oil on both sides till the paratha is evenly cooked and browned.
- serve onion paratha hot with some yogurt (diary or vegan) or a side vegetable dish.
- these onion parathas are so good, they can be had plain too with indian chai.
Notes
few tips for onion paratha recipe:
1. the onions have to be finely chopped. if not, then you won’t be able to roll the parathas.
2. as a variation some chopped coriander/cilantro leaves can also be added to the stuffing.
3. another variation which changes the flavor completely is adding ajwain or carom seeds. sometimes i add these to the parathas. just sprinkle a pinch or two on top of the onions whilst sprinkling the garam masala etc.
4. if making onion parathas for kids, then skip the green chilies and the spice powders.
5. for a tangy taste, sprinkle some amchur powder or chaat masala on the onions.
1. the onions have to be finely chopped. if not, then you won’t be able to roll the parathas.
2. as a variation some chopped coriander/cilantro leaves can also be added to the stuffing.
3. another variation which changes the flavor completely is adding ajwain or carom seeds. sometimes i add these to the parathas. just sprinkle a pinch or two on top of the onions whilst sprinkling the garam masala etc.
4. if making onion parathas for kids, then skip the green chilies and the spice powders.
5. for a tangy taste, sprinkle some amchur powder or chaat masala on the onions.