Jeera fenugreek paratha
Crisp square parathas with fresh fenugreek, roasted cumin and pepper
Folded square parathas made with wholemeal flour, semolina, fresh fenugreek and roasted cumin. Spreading ghee and flour between the folds makes them crisp and flaky. Cook them slowly until well browned and serve with pickles, yogurt and a curry of your choice.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the dough
For spreading and cooking
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Mix 4 ½ oz whole wheat flour, 4 ½ oz plain flour, 2 tbsp semolina, ½ cup fresh fenugreek leaves, 3 tbsp oil, 2 tsp cumin seeds, roasted, ½ tsp ground black pepper and 1 tsp salt and bind into a medium-soft dough, using ¾ cup water as needed.
Step 2: Divide the dough into 6 portions and roll each into a small, thick round.
Step 3: Spread 1 tbsp 6 tbsp ghee on a round and sift a little 2 tbsp plain flour, for sprinkling over it.
Step 4: Fold a little in from the left, then from the right, so the edges meet in the centre. Fold the top and bottom in the same way to make a square.
Step 5: Roll out into a 10 cm square paratha.
Step 6: Shallow fry on a hot griddle over a low heat, adding a little 3 tbsp oil, for shallow frying around it, until crisp and well browned on both sides.
4 minStep 7: Serve with pickles, yogurt and a curry of your choice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does jeera fenugreek paratha take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds, roasted?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
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