Methi Paratha was the outcome one weekend when I really wanted my cooking duties to end with a simple, single dish. I checked out many recipes online and a couple of cookbooks I have. I realised there are two ways to make methi paratha:
1. Make a spiced stuffing like you do for aloo paratha or gobi paratha and make methi parathas the same way.
2. Chop up the leaves and add them to the dough while making the dough and make parathas as normal.
I decided to go midway between the two options. Check out all methi recipes on Edible Garden.
Methi Paratha Recipe
Makes: ~20 parathas
Ingredients:
4 cups packed fresh methi / fenugreek leaves, cleaned and chopped fine
2 green chillies, chopped fine
1″ piece ginger, grated
1/2 tsp powdered jeera / cumin seeds
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste
For the dough
5 cups atta / wheat flour
Water as needed
Ghee or butter
How to Make Methi Paratha:
1. Heat the oil and add the jeera. After about 5 seconds, add the ginger, methi leaves, green chillies and some salt. Stir until the leaves start to wilt and get lightly toasted. Don’t cook it for more than 7 mins. Let this mixture cool.
2. Add the spiced methi mixture to the atta, more salt if needed and enough water to make a soft, pliable dough. Divide into 6 equal-sized balls. Roll out each and cook on a tawa or griddle until both sides are golden brown.
3. After removing from fire, pat ghee or butter on both side and keep covered to maintain softness.
Serve methi paratha warm with mango pickle and plain curds.
I have been growing methi in my small garden and it is time to harvest them. Made methi dal last week. Will try your recipe this weekend! Love the texture of your parathas.
Childhood favorite! I love it with curd. We make it method 2.
Hi Nags,
I made Methis Thelpas yesterday.. the only thing different was that I had to add curd instead of water while kneading the dough..
(I am from singapore but currently residing in Dubai and never knew about methis till I came here 😉
Cynthia, you can. But the flavour won't be as good. Spinach is bland in itself so I would spice it up further before adding it on. You could try it, definitely 🙂
I can substitute with spinach leaves right?
Nice twist to the methi paratha. Always love them. 🙂
Yummy looking parathas. Mmmmmmm….
I love methis in anything, my all time favourite parathas..looks delicious!!
We never get all these indian vegg, parathas look so so good and i am sure they taste as good as that pic.
beautiful picture and aam ka achar n dahi is the best accomapniment .
i made the sweet corn curry you had posted some time back in a different way n shall post it soon ….it was a great idea !!