Cooking Competiotion May 2012

[Raniii]

Ajwain Paratha

Ingredients:

Atta ............................................ 1 1/2 cups
Besan .......................................... 1/2 cup
Ajwain or carom or bishop seeds .......... 1tsp
Salt ............................................. a pinch
Oil .............................................. 1 1/2 tbsp
Red chilli powder ............................ 1/2 tsp or to taste
Hing ............................................ a pinch
Turmeric ....................................... 1/4 tsp
Yogurt .......................................... 1/4 cup
Ghee or oil for pan frying

Method:

1. In a medium mixing bowl add besan and atta and salt and mix well.

2. Add yogurt, sesame seeds, red chili powder, ajwain, asafoetida, hing, turmeric and 1 1/2 tbsp oil. Mix everything well. Knead into a soft yet firm and smooth dough, with sufficient water. Cover and leave aside for 10 -15 minutes.

3. Make small equal portions of the dough, dust in dry flour and roll out like a roti.

4. Place a tawa on medium heat. Place the rolled roti on the tawa. Flip the roti when a few blisters start to appear. Apply little oil and cook on both sides.

5. Serve immediately with some yogurt and aloo bhunjiya or store in an insulated container. ENJOY!

[~Maliha~]