In Filipino culture, the mother is known as the “ilaw ng tahanan” or light of the home, signifying her role in nurturing her family and creating warm memories for everyone.
I can’t forget the taste of Basen parathas which my mother was making…Those who are on diet can add these yummy parathas in their diet plan.
INGREDIENTS:
Wheat flour | 1 cup |
Gram flour | 1/2 cup |
Onion small ,thinly sliced | 1 |
Green chillies,chopped | 2 small |
Fresh coriander leaves | 2 tbsp |
Salt | to taste |
Red chili powder | 1 tbsp |
Whole coriander seeds,crushed | 1 tsp |
Cumin seeds,crushed | 1/2 tsp |
Anar dana/pomegranate seeds | 1/4 tsp(optional) |
Oil/ghee | for frying and 2 tbsp for adding in the flour. |
METHOD:
- Mix all ingredients in flours and knead with water.
- Set a side for 1/2 hour and make parathas.
- Make impressions with fork or knife, if you like.
- Serve hot with green chateney.
GREEN CHATNEY /SAUCE:
INGREDIENTS:
Fresh coriander | 1 cup |
Mint leaves | 1/2 cup |
Imli pulp/ tamarind | 2 tbsp |
Salt | to taste |
Ginger | 1/2 tsp |
Cumin seeds | 1/4 tsp |
METHOD:
- Blend all ingredients and serve.
This looks like such a clever recipe, I’m so impressed that they are so crisp. Thanks so much for entering your recipe into fabfusionfoods x
You r welcome….and thank you…:)
I love parata, it’s one of my favourite breads 🙂
Thanks for visiting my website ..hope you liked this recipe too…:)
These look really crispy and delicious I like the symmetrical indentations on the parathas you have made.
Thanks a lot…:)