Achari Onion Paratha
Whole Wheat flatbread with onion, pickle masala, cilantro and spices! Perfect for breakfast or brunch. Vegan!
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup atta (also known as durum wheat flour)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ajwain (also known as carom seeds)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds (roasted and crushed)
- 1 green chili (finely chopped)
- 1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
- water (as required to knead the dough)
- 1.5 tsp pickle masala
- more oil (to roast the paratha)
Instructions
- 1
To a large bowl add atta, salt, ajwain, roasted and crushed coriander seeds, chopped green chili and finely chopped red onion.
- 2
Add 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil, chopped cilantro, achar masala and mix till everything is well combined.
- 3
Start adding water, little by little till the dough starts coming together.
- 4
Knead to a smooth and soft dough. Place the dough in a container, apply some oil on top, cover and let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes.
- 5
Once the dough has rested, pinch a lemon size ball from it.
- 6
Using you rolling pin, roll the dough into a circle of around 8 inches.
- 7
Meanwhile heat a tawa/skillet on medium-high heat.
- 8
Once the tawa is hot enough, place the rolled paratha on top of it. Let it cook from one side for few seconds.
- 9
Flip over and now apply oil generously on the cooked side.
- 10
Flip again and apply oil on the other side of the paratha as well. Press paratha with a spatula or till it's has brown spots and is well cooked from both sides.
- 11
Enjoy the achari onion paratha with butter, yogurt and chai!