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Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe

Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe

Makki Mooli Methi Paratha is a delicious and healthy Indian Bread made from maize flour, radish and fenugreek leaves.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Category Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe
  

  • 2 Cups Makki ka Atta (Maize Flour)
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
  • 2 Cup Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 1 Cup Grated Mooli (Radish)
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste

Step By Step Instructions for Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe
 

  • Mix makki ka atta (maize flour) with gehun ka atta (whole wheat flour) in a mixing bowl. Adding whole wheat flour helps to bind the maize flour making the parathas slightly less brittle.
    2 Cups Makki ka Atta (Maize Flour), 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Add red chilli powder, saunf (fennel seeds), ajwain (carom seeds) & salt to the flour.
    1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds), 1/2 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Separate the methi leaves from the stems and chop them coarsely. Add these to the mixture.
    2 Cup Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Also add some grated radish to the flour.
    1 Cup Grated Mooli (Radish)
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Add around 1 cup water in small increments to make a soft dough.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Divide this dough into small equal portions.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Place a round ball of dough onto a flat surface and start patting it into a flat round shape using your hands. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten the paratha. If the paratha keeps breaking while flattening, you can also place the dough between two oiled plastic sheets and flatten it out using a rolling pin.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Place the paratha on a hot tava. When the paratha is slightly cooked flip it over to cook the other side. You will see small brown spots starting to appear.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Put butter, ghee or oil on both sides. Turn the flame to low and cook till it turns to a light brown shade.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Shallow fry the paratha till it is completely cooked.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe Instructions
  • Makki mooli methi Paratha is ready. Serve it hot with sarson ka saag, curd, butter, green chutney or pickle.
    Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe