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Methi Paratha Recipe

Delicious and healthy paratha with fenugreek leaves served with fresh curd is just divine! Soft and mildly spiced Methi Rotis are a popular North Indian breakfast dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine: Punjabi
Servings: 3
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Wheat flour - 1 cup
  • Methi leaves – ½ cup, picked, washed and coarsely chopped
  • Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Red chilli powder – ¾ tsp
  • Coriander leaves – ½ tbsp finely chopped
  • Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil/ghee -1 tsp
  • Water – ¼ cup
  • Oil for cooking

Instructions

  • For methi onion paratha, wash, pick and finely chop methi leaves. Chop coriander leaves, onion, garlic and green chilli.
  • Take wheat flour, cumin seeds, fenugreek leaves, green chilli, garlic, onions, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and 1 tbsp oil in a mixing bowl. Add water little by little and knead into a soft and pliable dough. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
  • Dip each ball into flour and roll out into a circle.
  • Heat a tawa and place a rolled out paratha on it.
  • Cook each side until brownish specks appear. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil on top and along the sides.
  • Once the fenugreek paratha is done, remove into an insulated container or roti basket.
  • Serve flavourful and nutritious Methi Leaves Paratha with raita and pickle.