A whole wheat flatbread made with garden fresh fenugreek.

Methi Paratha: Indian Whole Wheat Flatbreads With Fenugreek [Vegan]

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Cooking Time

30

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour plus extra for rolling
  • 1 cup of fresh fenugreek leaves or methi (or substitute with baby kale)
  • 1 tablespoon oil plus oil for frying
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Place the flour in the food processor, and add in the fenugreek leaves, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, red cayenne pepper, ground cumin and pulse a few times.
  2. Gradually add in a the water a little at a time and run the food processor, the dough should for a smooth ball.
  3. Remove from the food processor and knead for about 2 minutes with your hand. Let it rest for about 15 minutes.
  4. Break into six walnut-sized balls.
  5. Heat a cast iron skillet. Roll out the balls into rounds.
  6. Place on the hot skillet, cook for about 1-2 minutes, the bread should change color and begin to turn pale golden green.
  7. Add in about 1 teaspoon of oil cook for 30-40 seconds, turn and cook on the second side, with a little more oil allowing the bread to turn lightly crisp.
  8. Remove and continue the remaining parathas the same way. Serve hot.


About The Author

Rinku Bhattacharya

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Rinku Bhattacharya is a creative Indian cooking teacher and writer, who began teaching Indian cooking almost a decade ago, to share the culture and home flavors of her native country, India.  Passionate about a conscious lifestyle and seasonal living, she shares her recipes on her blog Spice Chronicles. Rinku has published two cookbooks; The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles," which was the winner of the 2013 Gourmand Awards for Best Indian Cuisine cookbook, and "Spices and Seasons, Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors", which offers recipes inspired by the local bounty of the Hudson Valley. The book also offers tips and ideas on creating a green kitchen and reducing your food footprint!

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