Onion Paratha / Pyaz ka Paratha / পেঁয়াজের পরোটা

Onion Paratha / Pyaz ka Paratha / পেঁয়াজের পরোটা 

Ingredients (Serves 2)

3 nos. medium sized Onion Finely Sliced

1 Cup Wheat Flour

½ Cup Maida

3 nos. Finely chopped green chilli

6 Tbsp Oil

1 Tsp Red chilli powder

1 Tsp Chat Masala

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves

Oil / Ghee for frying

 

Method:

1)     Mix Wheat flour and Maida together. Add 3 Tbsp of oil and mix. Knead a soft dough by adding water (8-10 minutes). Apply 1-2 Tsp oil on the dough and keep covered for 15-20 minutes.

2)     Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan. Add the sliced onions and green chillies. Saute till the onions become translucent. Now add 1 Tsp red chilli powder and ½ Tsp salt. Mix well. Add 1 Tsp chat masala and mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix. Onion filling is ready. Keep aside.

3)     Knead the dough again for 1-2 minutes and divide in four portions. Take one portion and roll in between in your palms to a smooth ball.

4)     Place the ball in flour dusted board and roll into a roti about 7-8 inch diameter. Place 2-3 spoons of onion mixture on it and spread evenly throughout. Press lightly with the roller.

5)     Now fold it like half-moon. Press the sides tightly. Fold it again to make a triangle shape.

6)     Dust with flour and roll into a triangle shape paratha.

7)     Prepare all the parathas similar way.

8)     Heat a tawa and place the rolled paratha. Once it has cooked flip with a spatula. Apply oil or ghee on the cooked side. Flip once or twice to cook evenly on both sides.

9)     Parathas are ready. Serve with butter, pickles and curd.