Mint Flavored Indian Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• ¼ cup fresh peppermint leaves, finely chopped
• 1/8 cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 2-3 green chilies, finely diced
• 2-3 pinches of kalaunji/mangraila (nigella)
• 1 tsp of salt
• Water to knead the dough
• Ghee/Vegetable oil for the paratha

Instructions:

Sieve the flours, salt and nigella together in a large bowl. Then, add green chilies, mint, coriander, nigella and oil, mix well and knead into soft dough adding water a little at a time.

Make equal division of the dough and roll into round chapati. Use a knife and cut the chapatti from outer edge to the inner end in circular stroke (making a whirlpool pattern). Roll up these strips from end to end making a ball (as shown in the photo) and then roll it out into semi-thick paratha, rolling flat from just one side.

Heat a flat skillet (tava) and cook each paratha using ghee/vegetable oil till they are nice crisp and golden pink. Sprinkle some cut mint on the parataha, flip it over on the hot skillet and serve hot.

This recipe makes 4 to 6 medium size parathas.

Dos and Don’ts:

DO:
You may add 2-3 bulbs of finely diced garlic if you like.
Also some people do add carom seeds; it is believed to improve digestion.

DON’T:
Do not add too much water while kneading the dough all at one go.
Adding a little water at a time helps knead soft dough.

From: Food Punch