Podina Paratha

Ingredients for 4 parathas

• Fresh mint leaves 2 handful
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds (saunf) 1/2 tsp
• Dried red chili 1
• Salt to taste
• Chat masala 1/2 tsp

Preparation

1. Wash the mint leaves and drain well.
2. In a small frying pan, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and dried red chili and dry roast on low flame until fragrant.
3. Using a chopper, grind this into coarse powder.
4. Add salt, chat masala and fresh mint leaves and chop again coarsely. NOTE: We do not need fine paste so please do not add any water.
5. Transfer this mint mixture into a bowl and add wheat flour and knead using water to a soft dough.
6. Cover and allow to stand the dough for 10 minutes.
7. NOTE: I added mint mixture to the already kneaded dough and kneaded again.
8. Cook the parathas the usual way using desi ghee or oil.
9. Enjoy!

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Podina Paratha

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Fresh mint leaves 2 handful
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds saunf 1/2 tsp
• Dried red chili 1
• Salt to taste
• Chat masala 1/2 tsp

Instructions

• Wash the mint leaves and drain well.
• In a small frying pan, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and dried red chili and dry roast on low flame until fragrant.
• Using a chopper, grind this into coarse powder.
• Add salt, chat masala and fresh mint leaves and chop again coarsely. NOTE: We do not need fine paste so please do not add any water.
• Transfer this mint mixture into a bowl and add wheat flour and knead using water to a soft dough.
• Cover and allow to stand the dough for 10 minutes.
• NOTE: I added mint mixture to the already kneaded dough and kneaded again.
• Cook the parathas the usual way using desi ghee or oil.
• Enjoy!