Name: Methi Lahsun Paratha (Fenugreek Garlic Paratha) recipe by Neha Pahilwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fenugreek (methi) leaves 1 cup tightly packed and finely chopped; Green chillies 2 or 3 finely chopped; Coriander leaves 1/4 cup finely chopped; Garlic cloves 7 or 8 finely chopped; Spring onions 1/4 cup finely chopped; Wheat flour 2 cups; Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon; Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon; Nigella seeds (kalonji) 1/4 teaspoon; Asafoetida (hing) a pinch; Salt to taste; Oil for shortening 2 teaspoons and more oil for shallow frying the parathas

ABOUT Methi Lahsun Paratha (Fenugreek Garlic Paratha) RECIPE

This fenugreek garlic flat bread / paratha is packed with flavours and nutrition

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fenugreek (methi) leaves 1 cup tightly packed and finely chopped
Green chillies 2 or 3 finely chopped
Coriander leaves 1/4 cup finely chopped
Garlic cloves 7 or 8 finely chopped
Spring onions 1/4 cup finely chopped
Wheat flour 2 cups
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon
Nigella seeds (kalonji) 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida (hing) a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for shortening 2 teaspoons and more oil for shallow frying the parathas

Instructions

Crush coriander leaves, green chillies and garlic and make it into a coarse paste.
Take wheat flour in a wide vessel, add chopped methis leaves, the above coarse paste and chopped spring onions.
Also add the remaining ingredients - turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt, carom seeds, nigella seeds, curd and 2 teaspoons oil
Add more water and knead to a firm dough
Keep covered for 10 minutes
Divide the dough into 7 to 8 balls of even size
To make parathas, roll each ball half way, smear with oil or ghee. Fold and roll out completely.
The above step makes the parathas flaky .
Now shallow fry on a hot tawa with oil or ghee and on medium flame
Repeat procedure till all parathas are done.
You can spread more ghee or butter while serving
Serve hot with curd, dal, lassi or even a cup of tea

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