Peas-Onion Paratha

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                    Yield : 6 nos.
Preparation Time : 5 mins                                                           Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients :
1 and 1/4 cup of fresh green peas
1 onion
2 green chilies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp chilly powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp garam masala
5 curry leaves
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp oil
2 cups wheat flour
3/4 cup water
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter

Method:
For Stuffing:
1. Heat a pan. Pour 2 tsp oil.
2. Put cumin seeds, fennel seeds, sesame seeds and curry leaves.

3. Now add chopped onion. Cook for 3 mins.

4. Add mashed green peas, 1 tsp salt, and chopped chilies. Fry for 5 mins.

5. Now add spices (chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and asafoetida) and chopped coriander leaves. Fry for 5 mins.

6. Divide the stuffing or filling into equal lemon - sized balls.

Outer cover:
1. In a bowl add wheat flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp oil and water. Mix well.
2. Form a soft dough. Keep it aside for 10 mins.
3. Make 6 balls from the dough.

Preparation for Bread (paratha):

1. With help of rolling pin flatten the dough into a small (thick) round shape.

2. Fill the stuffing.

3. Close the opening at the top.

4. Roll out to a 5" roundel.

                                      

5. Fry it on a pan. Add 1/4 tsp of butter while frying, cover it with a lid.

6. Serve hot with curd, tomato sauce and pudina chutney.