Dahi Paratha: The Comfort Food You Didn’t Know You Needed

Are you feeling lonely or wanting something that makes you feel at home? You must try this Dahi Paratha that would make you feel like at home with its warmth of taste.

It’s taste better with side like coriander chutney, garlic chutney and other Indian style chutneys.

Here’s a simple recipe that you can try during the weekend and invite the feeling of home in few minutes.

Ingredients to make Dahi Paratha

• 2 cup wheat flour
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp ajwain/carom seeds
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsp coriander chopped
• 2 tbsp mint/pudina chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup curd / yogurt

Instructions to prepare Dahi Paratha

• First, in a large bowl take 2 cups of wheat flour.
• Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp garam masala.
• Also, add ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp ginger paste, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp oil.
• Mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
• Furthermore, add 1 cup of curd and start to knead the dough.
• Knead to a smooth and soft dough adding curd as required.
• Grease the oil and rest the dough for 20 minutes.
• Now pinch a ball-sized dough and dust it with wheat flour.
• Roll gently to medium thickness.
• Spread ½ tsp oil or ghee and dust with wheat flour.
• Now fold half and spread the oil.
• Fold the triangle and press gently without putting much pressure.
• Dust with wheat flour and start to roll gently.
• Roll to a triangle paratha or shape of your choice.
• Now on a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
• Furthermore, when the base is partly cooked, flip the dahi paratha.
• Also, spread ½ tsp oil/ghee and press slightly on both sides.
• Flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly.
• Finally, serve dahi paratha with raita and pickle.

(Recipe credit: hebbarskitchen.com)


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