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  • Hariyanvi Dal / how to make mixed dal

    Hariyanvi Dal / how to make mixed dal

    Hariyanvi mixed dal is a tasty accompaniment with any meal. One can serve it with hot phulkas or parathas. Serve it with hot steamed rice and you have a soul food. (more…)

  • Mint paratha / pudina paratha in steps

    Mint paratha / pudina paratha in steps

    Have you ever tried making mint paratha? If not, do give a try to it. They are aromatic and refreshing. The smell of mint leaves can never be locked, it spills everywhere. No need of any accompaniment, you can serve it with curds and pickle.

    Last year, I was going through Tarla Dalal vegetarian cook book and it was then I found this mint paratha. Since then, I have made it many times.

    My other flat bread recipes methi paratha  spicy methi parathas restaurant style roti

    mint paratha
    mint paratha

    Mint paratha, pudina paratha

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cup wheat flour
    • 1 cup mint leaves
    • 1 teaspoon ajwain
    • salt to taste
    • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • water for kneading
    • wheat flour for dusting
    • oil for roasting

    Method:

    1. Separate the leaves, wash and dry them
    2. Chop them finely.
    3. In a wide bowl, mix the ingreients.
    4. Add little water and knead to a soft dough.
    5. Keep it aside for ten minutes.
    6. Take a ball of the dough.
    7. Roll into a circle of 4 inch diameter.
    8. Smear a little oil and dab some flour.
    9. Fold it into pleats, from one end to the other.
    10. Now, enclose it into circular shape.
    11. Dust it with some flour and roll it.
    12. Heat a skillet, put the rolled paratha on it.
    13. After a few seconds, flip it and apply oil
    14. Turn it to the other side and smear oil. It should be well roasted.
    15. Serve with curds or pickle.
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    mint paratha
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    balls of dough are rolled, pleated and then made into a circular shape.
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    rolled into circular, Roll it further.
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    on the skillet
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    mint paratha being cooked
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    mint paratha
    mint paratha
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    Mint paratha, pudina paratha

    Mint paratha or pudina paratha is tasty and ideal for lunch box. It is served with pickle or curd usually.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 parathas
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups wheat flour
    • 1 cup mint leaves
    • 1 teaspoon ajwain
    • 2 teaspoon chilly powder
    • salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • wheat flour for dusting
    • oil for roasting
    • water for kneading

    Method
     

    1. Separate the mint leaves, wash and pat dry.
    2. Chop the leaves.
    3. Put the ingredients in a wide bowl and mix well.
    4. Knead it to a soft dough with little water.
    5. Keep it aside for ten minutes.
    6. Take a ball of the dough.
    7. Roll it into a circle of diameter 5 inch.
    8. Smear some oil and dab a little flour. Fold it like a pleat from one end to the other.
    9. Then, make it into a circular shape.
    10.  Roll into a circle. 
    11. Heat a skillet.
    12. Put the rolled paratha on to the skillet.
    13. Flip it to the other side, smear oil and back again to the original side.
    14. Let cook until brown spots are visible.
    15. Serve hot with pickle or curds.
    mint paratha
    mint paratha

     

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