Onion Paratha is a popular Indian flatbread that is made with a mixture of whole wheat flour and stuffed with a flavorful filling of caramelized onions. This dish is a staple in many households and is enjoyed as a breakfast, lunch, or dinner item. It can be served with various dips, chutneys, or even with a side of curd or pickle.
Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
Wash and very finely chop onions green chillies and fresh coriander leaves or cilantro leaves.
Cooking
For dough, mix whole wheat flour and ghee or oil in a mixing bowl.
Pour less water first.
Start kneading. Add more water if required and knead flour to a smooth and soft dough.
Keep it for rest about 15 – 20 minutes.
Meanwhile let’s prepare dal stuffing by adding coriander powder, red chilli powder, very finely chopped onions and green chillies in a Mixing Bowl (salt & amchur powder will add later otherwise salt mixed with onions, will release water and we won’t be able to roll parathas). Mix everything very well.
Now, pinch a ball from the dough, dust it with dry flour and start rolling it with the help of a Rolling Pin and Rolling Board.
Roll the ball to a circle of about 5 inches in diameter.
Place 2 tbsp onion stuffing in the center and now sprinkle salt and amchur powder from top and seal all the edges to make a flat ball again.
Sprinkle dry flour again on paratha and start rolling the stuffed paratha to a circle of about 6 to 7 inches in diameter.
Now, heat a Tawa on high flame and place the rolled paratha on it. Make sure, Tawa should be hot enough before placing the rolled paratha.
Flip when one side is half cooked.
Apply ghee or oil on this side with a spoon. Flip again when the second side is half cooked.
Now, apply oil or ghee on the flipped side and flip again with the help of a Spatula.
Press the edges with a Spatula so that edges will cook completely and becomes crispy.
Cook paratha till it becomes light brown or cooked completely. You may need to flip once or twice again.
Now, prepare all parathas the same way.
Serve Onion Paratha hot with yogurt or pickle. Optionally, you can spread some yellow butter or homemade white butter over the paratha while serving.
Choice of Flour: You can choose all purpose flour also in place of whole wheat flour. However, latter is a healthier option.
Spices: You can always adjust spices and salt as per your taste preference.
Onion: Chop onions very finely otherwise you won’t be able to roll paratha properly.
Oil: You can choose any neutral tasting oil to prepare Onion Paratha Recipe. I always use clarified butter / ghee to roast parathas, with ghee they will become crispier and more flavorful.
Roasting: You can also dry roast your Paratha over hot Tawa for opting healthier version. Just brush a little oil or ghee before putting stuffing in center, it helps to cook paratha easily if you are roasting it without oil or ghee.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Onion Paratha Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
183
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
334
mg
15
%
Potassium
192
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
41
IU
1
%
Vitamin B1
0.2
mg
13
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B5
0.3
mg
3
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Vitamin E
0.3
mg
2
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
47
mg
12
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.