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Masala Paratha Recipe

Masala Paratha Recipe

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

                                                                
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Masala Paratha is a flavorful, flaky layered flatbread, this paratha is a combination of fine flour, egg, milk and a mix of delicious seasoning, masala paratha is a great breakfast treat and also a great kids tiffin box and a healthy option, Masala paratha is a variation of plain paratha with some spices added in it. spice also are called masala in Urdu/Hindi. 

I just tried various variations but Masala paratha is one such delicious variation, I have already shared some more variations in my previous post
                          
                                                       
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Masala paratha are spices but not spicy or hot, though you can increase red chilli flakes and garam masala powder to increase the spiciness in the paratha, you can also serve masala paratha with tea, coffee omelette along with any gravy curry or kebab and or any types vegetable pickles,

But I prefer to serve Masala Paratha with chai is one of our favourite combinations, so let's go ahead and how to make this delicious paratha  


Recipe tips:
  1. You can make masala paratha with white wheat flour or all-purpose flour (maida)
  2. If Fine flour isn’t available in your area you can make it at home
  3. 1 cup, white wheat flour+1 cup, maida
  4. Mix them together very well now fine flour is ready to use making paratha.
                          
                                           
Masala paratha recipe

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    To prepare masala paratha first we will prepare the egg mixture for paratha, Combine the egg milk, red chilli flakes, crushed black pepper, salt and garam masala, Whisk them very well until everything is incorporated

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        Put fine flour into the large-sized bowl along with salt and oil, mix them well with the fingers, and keep mixing by adding egg mixture till turns to crumble


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        Start kneading the soft dough by adding water little by little, take your time to keep kneading until the dough is formed around 10-12 minutes


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        Grease the dough surface with a bit of oil and put it in the bowl by covering the clean muslin/kitchen towel for about 15 minutes


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        Dived an equal portion of the dough, and give it the shape of balls



        Take 1 dough ball in hand and flatten it between your palm

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        Start rolling in a circular shape approx 6-7 inches like a disc, now apply ghee over entire the paratha, sprinkle some flour over it fold it as a half-moon
         

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        Make slits with a sharp knife, and carefully open the roti, here starts the tricky part, fold the roti like a rope till you reach the end 


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        Now hold from the two opposite ends and curve them in opposite directions like a rope, gently start rolling the roti like a snail


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        Press the end gently in the middle, sprinkle some flour on the working surface place just one dough ball, and gently roll to a round of about 7-8 inches  


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        Warm the skillet on medium flame and add 1 tbsp ghee, place the paratha on it, and let the paratha cook on a medium-high flame
        When one side is partially cooked about ¼ then flip the paratha, 

        Spread some oil/ghee on this partially cooked side, flip again when the second side is half cooked, and spread oil/ghee on this side too 

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        Flip a couple of times, till the paratha is evenly cooked, cook the paratha till  you see a golden blister or charred spots on top 
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        Prepare all parathas this way


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        Serve masala paratha with tea, coffee omelette along with any gravy curry or kababs and or any types of vegetable pickles 
                     
                             
                                                                  
        masala paratha recipe






        Masala Paratha
        Author: Sana Rasheed
        Preparation Time:20 mins
        Cooking time:15 mins
        Total time:35 mins
        Servings:3
        Recipe Category: Paratha
        Cuisine: Pakistani
        Calories per serving:258 kcal

        Masala Paratha is a flavorful, flaky layered flatbread, this paratha is a combination of fine flour, egg, milk and a mix of delicious seasoning

        Ingredients:
        1. 3 cups, of fine flour
        2. 2 tbsp, oil
        3. 1/2 tsp, salt
        4. 1 large-sized, egg beaten
        5. 2 tbsp, milk
        6. 1 tsp, crushed black peppercorn
        7. 1 tsp, red chilli flakes
        8. ½ tsp,garam masala powder optional
        9. Lukewarm water, as required for kneading
        10. Oil/ghee  as required
        How to make the Masala Paratha?
        1. Put fine flour into the large-sized bowl along with salt and oil
        2. Keep mixing by adding egg mixture till turns to crumble
        3. Mix well and begin to knead, add water gradually while kneading, I used an overall 1/2 cup, depending on the quantity of flour, you can add or less water as needed
        4. Knead to a smooth and soft dough 
        5. Bounce back when you poke your finger in it, the dough should not be sticky
        6. Grease the dough surface with a bit of oil and put it in the bowl by covering the clean muslin/kitchen towel for about 15 minutes.
        7. Dived an equal portion of the dough, and gave it the shape of balls
        8. Take one dough ball and flatten it between your palms
        9. Start rolling in a circular shape approx 6-7 inches like a disc
        10. Now apply ghee over entire the paratha, then sprinkle some flour over it
        11. Fold the roti as a half-moon then make slits with a sharp knife
        12. Carefully open the roti, here starts the tricky part, fold the roti like a rope till you reach the end
        13. Now hold from the two opposite ends and curve them in opposite directions like a rope
        14. Gently start rolling the roti like a snail, press the end gently in the middle
        15. Repeat the same process with all remaining dough balls
        16. Cover and keep aside
        17. Sprinkle some flour on the working surface and place just  one dough ball
        18. Press the ball with the finger then start rolling the roti with the help of a rolling pin
        19. Gently roll to a round of about 7-8 inches  
        20. Preheat the skillet/Tava for 10 minutes
        21. Warm the skillet on medium flame and add 1 tbsp ghee
        22. Place the paratha on it
        23. Let the paratha cook on a medium-high flame
        24. When one side is partially cooked about ¼ then flip the paratha
        25. Spread some oil/ghee on this partially cooked side
        26. Flip again when the second side is half-cooked
        27. Spread oil/ghee on this side too
        28. Flip a couple of times, till the paratha is evenly cooked
        29. Press the edges with a spatula so that they are also evenly cooked
        30. Cook the paratha till  you see a golden blister or charred spots on top
        31. Prepare all paratha this way
        32. Serve them hot or stack them in a hot pot or roti basket
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