Onion Paratha ( Pyaz ke Parathe )

Indian flat bread stuffed with spiced onion mix.

Ingredients :


For Dough: 

• Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Water - as needed to knead the dough 

For Filling: 

• Chopped Onions - 1 cup
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander-Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Amchoor ( Dry Mango Powder ) - 1 tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp ( or replace it with finely chopped green onions )
• Chopped Cilantro - 2tbsp

Directions:

• Mix all the ingredients of the filling together. The filling is ready . Keep aside.

• In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients for dough and knead to make a soft dough. 
• Cover and keep aside, let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
• Make lemon sized balls of the dough and divide the onion mix into same number of portions as the number of balls.
• Roll the dough ball into 3-inch diameter circles. Place one portion of onion mix in the center. Seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball. Make similar balls with the remaining dough and paneer mix. Keep aside.
• Now, heat the tawa or the skillet on medium-high .
• Take one ball and roll it into dry aata ( wheat flour ) so that the ball is coated from all the sides. 
• Start rolling it slowly into a 6-inch diameter circle. sprinkle some dry aata while rolling so that it does not stick to the rolling pin. 
• Place the paratha over the hot skillet. Let it cook for about half a minute and flip it over. You will find small brown dots on the surface.
• After about 15-20 seconds sprinkle a few drops of ghee or oil on the surface and flip it over again. Sprinkle few drops of ghee or oil on this side as well.
• Gently press the paratha all over with the help of a spatula. 

• Take the paratha off the tawa when both the sides turn golden brown.
• Serve them hot with your favourite raita  or even plain curds and aachar or chutney 

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