Hari Mirchi Paratha

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 6 parathas

Ingredients :

For The Dough
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For The Stuffing
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 cup deseeded and finely chopped light green chillies
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for cooking

For Serving
fresh curd

Method :

For the dough
For the doughCombine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.

For the stuffing
For the stuffingHeat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and nigella seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.

How to proceed
How to proceedDivide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.Roll a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
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 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha using a little oil till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 5 more parathas.Serve immediately with fresh curds.