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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Methi parata




Methi leaves - 1 bunch
Onions - 1/4th cup finely chopped

Green chilies - 2
(finely chopped)
Cumin powder - 1/4th tbsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1/4th tbsp
Amchur powder - 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - pinch
Salt

Ghee


Procedure:

1. Clean and finely chop the methi leaves.
2. Take a pan, add oil, ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, very finely chopped green chillies, minced onions(its an optional) and chilli powder.
3. Fry the above contents for a min or two and add methi leaves and cook it for 3 mins. Add amchur powder ( it reduces the bitterness of methi) and cook it for 3 more mins
.
4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

5. Prepare chapati dough and leave it for 15- 20 mins.

6. Roll the chapathi dough into small size puri's and stuff a spoon full of the methi mixture, seal the edges.

7.
Press lightly with the palm and dust with flour before rolling out into thick flat paratas.
8. Heat up the skillet and cook it at medium flame and finally
drizzle some butter or ghee on each side and flip.
9. Serve hot with pickle and yoghurt ( Beat the yogurt with a pinch of jeera powder, chili powder and salt).

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