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Wednesday 29 April 2020

Pudina Paratha (Mint Flat Bread)


           Bored with the usual Parathas? Then try this yummy and aromatic Mint Paratha and relish it with any side dish, yoghurt, butter or just pickle. It is not only easy and simple to make but a very healthy and nutritious breakfast, brunch and snack item. Have it hot right out of the tawa for an unforgettable experience. They also serve as a perfect lunch box meal too. So check the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.








  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ajwain (carom seeds)
  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp. roasred cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 2 tbsp. yoghurt
  • 1 cup + 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped & loosely packed
  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  • oil to shallow fry








           In a bowl, combine whole wheat flour, green chilies, ginger, 1 tbsp. oil, 1 cup mint leaves and all the dry spices. 

          Knead into a tight dough with required quantity of water. Apply some oil and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

          Divide into equal portions. Roll out each portion into a circle by dusting some flour. Smear some oil over it and sprinkle some flour and chopped mint leaves.

          Fold into a semi circle and again smear some oil, followed by mint leaves and flour respectively.

          Fold into a triangle and roll out again by dusting some flour. Make similar parathas with rest of the dough and keep aside.

          Heat a tawa / griddle and shallow fry the parathas, one at a time by drizzling some oil over it and around the edges. Fry on both sides till light golden in colour. 

          Serve them hot with any side dish, yoghurt, butter or just pickle. 




Mix whole wheat flour, green chilies, ginger, 1 tbsp. oil, 1 cup
     mint leaves & all dry spices. Knead into a soft dough with
 required quantity of water. 



                                  Apply some oil & let it rest for 15-20 minutes.



                    Divide into equal portions. Roll each portion into a circle by dusting 
                    some flour. Smear some oil & sprinkle chopped mint leaves & flour.



                   Fold into a semi circle & again smear with some oil, followed by a sprinkle
                   of mint leaves and flour.



                                  Fold into a triangle.



                  Roll out by dusting some flour. Do the same with rest of the dough in the same 
                   way and keep aside.



                   Heat a tawa & shallow fry the parathas, one at a time, by smearing some oil.
                   Fry on both sides till light golden brown. 






                     Serve them hot with any side dish, yoghurt, butter or just pickle.
















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