Banana Paratha Recipe (Delhi Banana Paratha Street Food)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped bananas
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped jaggery (gur)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• a pinch of salt (namak)
• whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
• 4 tsp ghee for cooking

Steps

1. To make banana paratha, combine the banana, jaggery, cardamom powder, ¼ cup of water and salt, mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
2. Combine the flour and banana mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough. We did not require to add any water.
3. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into 150 mm. (6") diameter circle, using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha, using ghee till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 7 more parathas.
6. Serve the banana paratha immediately.