Bajra paratha or bajra aloo paratha is a savoury dish made with a layer of millet cooked dough stuffed with potatoes and roasted to perfection, making it a delicious dish for all.
Because bajra is believed to give the body heat, people typically consume it in any form during the winter. One such treat is the Bajra Aloo Paratha, which is created with millet flour that has been flavoured with potato and spiced to bring forth more flavours. It is also incredibly tasty and healthy. It is a simple recipe that can be prepared quickly and served either on its own or with any chutney of your choosing.
When creating the dough for Bajra paratha, spices are added to the bajra flour to enhance the flavour. Making parathas can be challenging because bajara wheat lacks gluten and has a weaker adhesive quality, but with practice it gets simpler. Although making these wonderful parathas is quite easy. Any vegetarian food pairs well with bajra paratha.
Ingredients for Bajra paratha recipe
Ingredients for Dough
- 2 cup bajra flour
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water or as required
for Stuffing:
- 4 medium size boiled potatoes
- 1 tbsp ghee
- Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
- 2 chopped green chilli
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp amchur powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ½ tsp kasuri methi
- ½ cup chopped onion
- Pinch of turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
Instructions for bajra paratha
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For paratha stuffing, in a mixing bowl, grated boiled potatoes.
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Now in a tadka pan, add ghee and let it become hot
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Add a pinch of hing, chopped green chili, ginger paste, and green garlic. Saute it.
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Then add chopped onion and turmeric powder. saute it.
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Add saute masala to boiled potatoes.
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Also add red chili flakes, cumin powder, garam masala, amchur powder, chaat masala, kasuri methi, salt, and coriander leaves. Mix well.
- In a large bowl add in the flour, salt and knead a dough using luke warm water.
- Gradually, add warm water little at a time and start kneading the dough. Knead well to form a soft dough.
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Knead the dough with wet hands and make smooth dough then make balls and put it back into the bowl, then cover it and keep it aside for at least half hour .
- Pre heat the tawa (cast iron flat griddle) on medium heat and grease it with little oil
- take a medium size ball and flatten it out between your palm.
- Take about 2 tablespoons of potato stuffing and place it in the center.
- Bring the edges of the circle towards the center and fold over to cover the entire filling; seal to form a tight ball
- Dust the ball well and roll out into a paratha depending upon the thickness you prefer.
- While rolling the paratha, to make paratha even, move the rolling board around, try to avoid lifting and moving around the paratha because it can break easily.
- Once rolled, place the methi bajra paratha on high heat over the skillet. As it turns golden on one side, flip it over.
- Let it cook for a min and flip. Let it cook on the other side for a min.\
- Apply ghee and cook on both sides until golden brown. Roast paratha on medium flame till slightly crisp on the both side.
- Follow the same process for the other round parathas.
- Serve it hot with ghee, Gud and Raita.
Tips and Variations
- If you wish add 2 tablespoon of whole wheat flour in the dough that will make it easier to roll the paratha.
- Grate boiled potatoes so they evenly spread into stuffing.
- Stuffing taste great with ghee. You can use oil instead of it.
- Use dry flour and while rolling always keep on sliding on the board, so that it does not stick.
- Roast paratha on a medium flame for evenly cooked.
- Gently tap paratha dough and roll it to medium thickness.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Bajra Aloo Paratha with Tomato Onion and Cucumber Raita and Dhaniya Pudina Chutney. Eat it with a curd raita or mint coriander chutney and you’ll be brimming with energy for the day!
health benefits of bajra or millet:
- Bajra includes flavonoids, lignin, and phytonutrients, which provide it a wealth of antioxidant benefits.
- Consuming bajra strengthens our immune system.
- It is well known to slow down skin ageing and rejuvenate our complexion.
Bajra is a fantastic eye-health enhancer. It encourages eye health. - Bajra contains anti-inflammatory magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids, making it a must-eat for people with chronic asthma.
- Additionally, because millets are a strong source of phosphorus as well, it is beneficial for bone growth and development.
Nutrition
Calories | 281 kcal |
Fat | 24 g |
Sodium |
1181 mg
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Potassium |
897 mg
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Carbohydrates | 14 g |
Protein | 9 g |
Vitamin A |
747 IU
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Vitamin C |
8 mg
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Calcium | 75 mg |
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