Hari Mirch Paratha Recipe (Green Chilli Paratha)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 1 tbsp besan (gram flour)
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/2 cup deseeded and finely chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
• oil for cooking
• fresh dahi (curd)

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and nigella seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
4. To make the hari mirch paratha, divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
5. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
6. Roll a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
7. Place 1½ tsp of stuffing in the centre of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly. Roll again into a circle of 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
8. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha using a little oil till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
9. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 5 more parathas.
10. Serve the hari mirch paratha immediately with fresh curds.