Friday 25 November 2011

Methi ke parathae

well after months of blogging i have finally come across my first request , and so on public demand , i am presenting to you an age old bread making technique and the unique bread that it produces called paratha's , the dish is in total sync with our healthy food theme and has been relished by many indian's as the most Delicious kind of bread , well enough said read on for the dish then ,


















Ingredients

  • methi or fenugreek cleaned & chopped one cup
  • chopped kothmir or corriander 1 cup
  • salt to taste
  • turmeric 1tsp
  • oil 2tbsp
  • wheat flour -1/4kgs
  • 1 cup sliced onions
  • red chilli powder to taste
  • ginger -garlic paste 1/2tbsp
  • chat masala

method
take bowl and add the fenugreek ,coriander,turmeric ,salt,onions,red chilli powder ,chat masala ,ginger garlic paste & 2tbsp of oil to the wheat flour make a dough
out of this mixture , once the flour is done cover it with a wet cloth and let it rest for about 1 hour, after 1 hour make a chapathis (also known outside south asia
as flat bread) out of it , now take a tava or a frying pan add litle bit of oil , just about 1tsp or less the method of adding the oil should be taken carre of
the oil should slowly from the sides of the pan while moving the spoon conatining the oil around the circumference of the pan such that the oil spreads all over the
pan ,now put the chapathi on the pan and let it cook , when he colour changes and it becomes brown that means i has been cooked ,while its cooking keep moving and fliping
it so that all areas of the chapathi are well cooked now that they are cooked they are called the parathas. Repeat the cooking process for all parathas

once they are all cooked you can serve them with any curry or even curd


Healthy Facts:
Methi or fenugreek
Popularly known as methi,Fenugreek is consumed in a variety of ways in order to take advantage of its many health promoting properties, Fenugreek is extremely nutrient dense. Fenugreek is a source of iron, protein, dietary fiber, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, magnesium, potassium and selenium. Its especially useful in case's of

  • Diabetic
  • Breast milk production
  • Menstruation & menopause
  • Bueatification
  • hair health
etc Read More: http://www.myhealthyfoods.com/herbs/health-benefits-of-fenugreek/

Coriander
Coriander, commonly known as Dhania in the Indian Subcontinent or Cilantro in the Americas and some part of Europe, is an herb which is extensively used around the world as a condiment or as a garnish or as a decoration on the dishes, but its has many medicinal uses as well such as
  • Swellings
  • High collestrol level
  • Diarrhea
  • Digestion
  • Anemia
etc Read More:http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-coriander.html




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