Parathas are welcome anytime,any day. My self confessed love for a particular Alu Paratha that I ate eons ago is well documented. Although we make Palak Parathas & Methi Parathas quite regularly at home, I was wanting to make Spring Onion Parathas sometime soon, and BM # 14 under wholegrains theme gave me that right opportunity. Team this flatbread with any spicy chutney / pickle & curd, and you have a winner on hand. Great for kids' lunchboxes too,. I added some grated cauliflower & Kasuri Methi to this (whose textures blended so well with the Spring Onions), so it was a wholesome and healthy meal to say, the least 🙂 Do try it out and let me know how you liked it 🙂 Meanwhile, I am sending this to my own eventHoliFest running at this blog. If you want to know what the other members have dished out for BM#14, head here.
Prep time : 20 mins
Cook time : 20 mins
Makes : 6 Parathas
Ingredients:
- Spring Onions - 1 cup - washed, pat dried and chopped fine
- Cauliflower florets - ¼ cup (totally optional, but a nice add on)
- Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek) - ½ TBSP
- Onions - 1 medium - minced very fine.
- Wholewheat flour - 2 cups
- Salt - to taste
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Oil - 2 tablespoon + to shallow fry the parathas
- Ghee / clarified butter - ½ TBSP
- Dry spices : Red Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Jeera Powder - all to taste
- Ajwain (Carrom seeds) - ¼ teaspoon (crushed)
- Green chillies - 2 (minced fine) - adjust spice
- Coriander leaves - a handful.
Method:
(A) FILLING:
1) Blanch the cauliflower in slightly salted water for 10 mins. Drain thoroughly and grate the cauliflower.Squeeze and remove excess water (very important step)
2) Slightly crush the Kasuri Methi between your palms.
3) In a pan, heat 2 tablespoon oil. Add minced onions (if using) and saute till they turn pink. Now add grated veggies, spring onions and fry slightly till the raw smell disappears. Add salt, turmeric, dry spices and mix well till you get a nice dry mixture. Finish with crushed Kasuri Methi , coriander leaves and cool the mixture thoroughly.
OUTER COVER ( PARATHA DOUGH) :
Meanwhile, rub the ghee into the wholewheat mixture and adding salt and water, make it to a soft dough. Let the dough rest for 10 - 15 mins. You may also make the dough before making the filling.
MAKING THE PARATHA:
1) Divide the filling to equal lemon sized balls.
2) Pinch out a nice big ball out of the dough and roll out to a 4" roundel. Put the filling inside, cover & wrap, dust in flour and roll out to thick parathas
3) Cook on a medium hot tava (skillet) with oil on both sides till finely cooked.
4) Serve hot with Tomato Pachadi (recipe coming soon!!) for a yummy wholesome meal !
Chef Mireille says
what a beautiful looking paratha..India's reply to the Chinese Scallion Pancake!
Lavanya says
Love the colour of paratha kalyani. Looks great.
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Aruna Manikandan says
Healthy and delicious paratha 🙂
chef and her kitchen says
simple n delicious paratha...yummm
meenab says
Yummy the use of spring onions and cauliflowers make it even colorful and healthy
wud love to try this. at times get fed up of aloo parathas so need varieties. wud surely try this one
vaishali sabnani says
lovely parathas..I too make these but I add all the ingredients in the dough instead of stuffing..ofcourse stuffing ones are cool!!
Shobha says
Lovely colour..
Paratha looks so inviting !
Hema says
Very yummy parathas..
Harini R says
awesome parathas!
Unknown says
I like the flavor of spring onion paratha looks so yumm..
Indian Khana says
Looks yum ..I have same in my blog too but little diff way
Padmajha says
Yummy parathas. Love these with scallions.I have posted the Chinese version here ..http://seduceyourtastebuds.blogspot.in/2010/07/bing-spring-onion-parathas-stuffed.html
Sensible Vegetarian says
Yummy looking parathas, looks superb.
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Unknown says
I have a similar paratha recipe in my drafts. we love the taste of the green onion parathas.
Love Ash.
Srivalli says
Wonderful way to use spring onions..
Jayashree says
Delicious looking parathas. I like the look of the chutney you've served with it too.
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Healthy n Filling Paratha!!!!
rajani says
Lovely parathas 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
Love the colorful, wholesome parathas.
Unknown says
Lovely Paratha.. Nice combination... Definitely try this.
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Prabha Mani says
Very colorful and interesting Paratha!!Really will be healthy
The Pumpkin Farm says
there is always this habbiti of using spring onions for chinese styled dishes...I have to try this dish now to break that mould in my brain..lovely pictures
Rasi says
i love parathad too :).. anything would do.. but have never seen the use of spring onions in paratha.. idhu try made bekku ivaaga !!
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A Kamalika Krishmy says
I love the color and am a sucker for stuffed paratha..
Nupur says
I make these Paranthas quite alot, the only way to include Spring Onions in my household..
love the pics and colour..
Cool Lassi(e) says
Delicious looking parathas! Great way to incorporate the spring onions. I always use it as a soup topper..
Archana says
Never did I think I will see spring onions in a paratha. Tell me to stop thinking from a box. Gr8 recipe.
Meaghan says
Looks so yummy! We are currently hosting a spring onion linky party at 2sisters2cities.com as part of our Fresh Produce Tuesday series. I would love it if you linked this recipe up!
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