Peas Paratha (Motorshutir Paratha)

Refined Flour(Moida Makha)

Peas Stuffing(Motorsutir Pur)


This is a wonderful, " Filling  " snack . Make it for breakfast or early dinner  and please everybody.                                                                                                              

Ingredients :

For the stuffing :

Fresh Green Peas ..........................................1 kilo(peeled)

Ginger............................................................1 inch piece

Green Chilly....................................................2

Salt................................................................1/2 tsp

Sugar.............................................................1/2 tsp           

Asafoetida(Hing powder).................................1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds(jeere).........................................1/2 tsp

Red Chilly Powder...........................................1/2 tsp

Refined Oil......................................................2 tbsp

Grind the peas with green chillies and ginger to a fine paste using as little water as possible. Heat the oil in a pan and temper with whole cumin seeds and asafoetida powder.

 Then add the peas paste and stir fry till the mix is absolutely dry. Add the salt and sugar and red chilly powder. When the mix is ready the colour will turn brownish and start leaving the sides of the pan. When a nice smell  starts coming the stuffing is ready.....

For the dough:

Refined Flour...................................................1/2 cup

Wheat Flour.....................................................1/2 cup

Ghee/Refined oil..............................................4 tbsp,for the dough

Salt.....................................................................1/2 tsp

In a large mixing bowl take refined flour, wheat flour, salt and ghee and knead to a very soft dough with the help of water.

To Make the Paratha:

Now divide the dough into equal size balls. Also divide the peas filling into equal size balls. 

Next take a dough ball and shape it like a bowl. Put one ball of stuffing in it and seal the dough ball well so that the stuffing doesn't come out. Prepare all in the same process.

With the help of a rolling pin, roll out the stuffed dough ball and make a large paratha.
Heat a griddle and roast the paratha and then smear the paratha with oil/ghee and fry till golden. Serve hot with potato curry.

Peas Paratha(Motorsutir Parotha)

Potato Curry :

Potato..................................................................4,large

Asafoetida Powder...........................................1/4 tsp

Whole Dry Red Chillies......................................2

Turmeric Powder...............................................1/4 tsp

Salt .....................................................................as per taste

Sugar..................................................................as per taste

Green Chillies......................................................4,slit

Oil.........................................................................2 tbsp

Chop the potatoes into small squares . Keep aside.

Heat oil and temper with red chilly and asafoetida powder.

Stir a bit and then add the potato cubes. Stir fry a bit and then add turmeric powder, salt, sugar and stir fry the spices well to coat the potatoes.

Add 1cup water and  slit green chillies . Put a lid , cover and cook on low flame till the potato pieces are very soft and mushy.

Increase the flame when the potatoes are soft and mix. Crush some of the potato pieces with your laddle/spoon.

Put flame off and serve with peas parathas.

Potato curry is ready to serve.......

Potato Curry(Aloor Torkari)