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Mooli Paratha

Whole wheat Indian flatbread stuffed with spicy radish filling
Servings 8 - 10 parathas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the dough

  • Wheat flour - 2 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil / Ghee - 1 tsp
  • Water - as required

For the filling

  • Radish / Mooli - 2 cup grated
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Onion - 1 small finely chopped
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece grated
  • Green chillies - 3 to 4 finely chopped
  • Asafoetida / Hing - 1/8 tsp
  • Carom seeds / Ajwain - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup finely chopped
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Wheat flour - for rolling
  • Oil / Ghee

Instructions

  • Take wheat flour, salt and oil/ghee in a bowl and combine. Add water little by little and mix well to make a smooth and semi-soft dough. Cover and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
  • In a bowl mix radish and turmeric powder. Transfer to a colander and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. Squeeze out as much water possible from the radish.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add hing, ajwain and jeera. Once it crackles add onion, ginger and green chillies. Saute for 2-3 minutes and then add radish, garam masala and salt.
  • Saute till the mixture becomes dry. Remove from heat and add coriander leaves. Mix and set aside to cool.
  • Divide the dough and radish mixture into equal portions and make balls.
  • Roll out the dough into a 5 inch circle. Place radish filling in the middle and bring together all sides and seal.
  • Pinch off the extra dough and gently flatten them. Dust them lightly with flour and roll them very gently into a 6-7 inch circle.
  • Heat a tawa or griddle and place the paratha. Cook the paratha by smearing little oil or ghee until golden brown on both sides.

Notes

  • If green chillies are not hot, then add red chilly powder to make it spicy.
  • You can omit ajwain and substitute with cumin or fennel seeds.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Paratha Recipes