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Fenugreek Flatbread | Methi ki Paratha

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • Wheat flour- 2 cups
  • Fresh fenugreek leaves- 1 cup
  • Gram flour besan- 1/4 cup
  • Salt- 1.5 tsp
  • Red chilly powder- 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse and wash the fenugreek leaves and separate the leaves from stem. Keep this ready.

Method

  • Heat a pan and dry roast the gram flour till the raw smell ceases and fragrance wafts out. Transfer it to a container.
  • Keep the pan back on heat and roast the fenugreek leaves till they wilt and shrink. In a wide bowl add wheat flour, coriander powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and cumin powder. Give a quick mix and add wilted fenugreek leaves. Mix them too.
  • Adding water little by little in steps knead a pliable dough which should be neither too thick nor too thin. Keep the dough covered in damp cloth for about 15 minutes. Pinch equal sized balls and roll a ball in to thin circular disc using rolling pin. Dust enough flour while rolling.
  • Heat a chapati griddle and carefully transfer the rolled paratha. Over medium flame cook it till bubbles appear, then flip it over and cook till you notice some brown spots.
  • Continue the process with all the dough. Very healthy fenugreek paratha is ready to serve with yogurt, pickle or any side dish.

Notes

  • Roasting fenugreek leaves helps to reduce it's bitterness. So don't skip the step.
  • You can make the paratha more spicy with some more red chilly powder and garam masala.
  • The dough conistency is very important, if it is too thick paratha breaks at the edges.
  • You can carry these parathas as travel food too.