Masala Paratha Recipe (Masala Roti)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 Masala Paratha
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Calories
164 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Indian
Masala Paratha Recipe (Masala Roti)
Description
This Masala Paratha recipe involves blending a mix of aromatic spices into whole wheat flour to make a dough that is softened with water and oil. After resting, the dough balls are rolled out and cooked on a hot tawa or skillet with ghee or oil until golden spots appear, ensuring a flaky texture with a vibrant taste of spices such as cumin, carom seeds, and garam masala.
The paratha is crisp around the edges while maintaining a tender interior, carrying subtle complexity from the spice blend. Adjusting the heat during roasting prevents burning while achieving a lightly charred and flavorful surface.
Masala Paratha works well as a breakfast bread or alongside vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. It can be served with yogurt, pickles, or chutneys to enhance the spices. The recipe scales to provide multiple servings with consistent spice profile.
For best results, ensure the dough is smooth and soft but not sticky, and monitor the skillet's temperature carefully during cooking to maintain even roasting and avoid toughness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper crushed
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
- ¾ to 1 cup water for kneading
- ghee (clarified butter) or oil as required for roasting parathas
Instructions
Kneading Dough
- Take 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta in a mixing bowl or a large plate.
- Add all the spices - cumin seeds, carom seeds, crushed black pepper, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and dry mango powder. Also add salt as per taste.
- Mix very well.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil and ½ cup water.
- Mix well and begin to knead. Add water in parts while kneading. I used overall 1 cup water while kneading. Depending on the quality of flour you can add less or more water.
- Knead to a smooth and soft dough. Cover and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
Assembling & Rolling
- Again lightly knead once more and make medium sized balls from the dough.
- On a rolling board, dust one dough ball with some flour.
- Gently roll to a round of about 7 to 8 inches.
Making Masala Paratha
- Heat a tawa or a flat skillet. When the tawa becomes hot, place the paratha on it.
- Let the paratha cook on a medium to high flame.
- When one side is partially cooked, about ¼ cooked, then flip the paratha.
- Spread some oil or ghee on this partially cooked side.
- Flip again when the second side is half cooked.
- Spread some ghee or oil on this side too.
- Flip a couple of times, till the paratha is evenly roasted and cooked.
- Press the edges with a spatula so that they are also evenly roasted and cooked.
- Cook the paratha till you see golden blisters on top and they are evenly roasted.
- Prepare all parathas this way. Serve them hot or stack them in roti basket or a warm casserole.
- Serve masala paratha hot or warm with any veggie dry sabzi or a gravy.
- You can also serve masala parathas with mango or lemon pickle or fresh curd.
- These masala roti stays soft so you can pack them for lunch box also with some pickle or curd. However if making for kids then reduce the spices and seasonings accordingly.
Notes
- Adjust the quantity of red chili, garam masala, and black pepper to increase spiciness to your preference.
- Use a soft, smooth dough by adding water gradually and kneading well for tender parathas.
- Cook the paratha on medium-high heat to get a golden, flaky crust without making it chewy or burnt.
- This recipe can be easily scaled to make larger batches for more servings.
- Nutrition info is approximate per paratha cooked with one teaspoon of ghee.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Masala Paratha
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 13µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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