Green Peas FlatBread (Matar Parantha)

North Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Punjabi Cuisine
Green Peas stuffed Flat Bread (Matar Parantha)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

For Filling:

Fresh/Frozen Green Peas (Hara Matar)- 1.5 Cups

Green Chillies (Hari Mirch)- 2 No's, Finely Chopped

Fennel Seeds (Saunf)- ½ Tsp.

Cumin Powder (Kuta hua Jeera)- ½ Tsp.

Coriander Powder (Kuta hua Dhaniya)- ½ Tsp.

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- ½ Tbsp. (on Each Parantha)

For Dough:

Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)- 2 Cups
Caraway Seeds (Barik Ajwain)- ½ Tsp.

Salt- 1 Tsp.

Water- To make Dough

Method:

Boil/Microwave Green Peas for 4 Minutes till Soft and are ready to Mash

Heat Olive Oil in a pan, Add Fennel and let it crackle

Add Green Chillies and Sauté

Add Peas, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, a pinch of Salt and Sauté

Let the mixture cool for some time

Slightly mash the Peas and keep it aside

For the Dough:

Mix the Whole Wheat Flour, Salt and gradually add water to knead Dough for the Paranthas

Make a Hard Dough as the Peas Filling will leave some water

Keep the Dough aside for 10 Minutes

For Paranthas:

Divide the Dough and the Peas Filling into 4 equal parts

Dust with some Whole Wheat Flour and roll with a Rolling Pin

Put the Peas Filling in the center and Seal with all the edges folded towards the center

Dust with some flour and Roll it into a round shape

Place the Parantha on the Hot Tawa facing the Vegetable Side
Turn it to the other side as soon as Brown spots start appearing

Put Oil on this side, spread evenly and turn it over

Put Oil on this side and spread evenly, Cook till both sides are Golden Brown

 

Serve Hot with with Salted Butter (this is optional but Paranthas are Traditionally served with Fresh White Butter), Mixed or Pachranga Pickle, Set Curd/Yoghurt or Flavoured Raita and Lots of Love :)!!    

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