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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Masala Paratha ( Desi Khana)
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Ingredients
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Methods
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What is masala paratha made of ?
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Dough for masala paratha
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Nutrient values
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
10 parathas.
Ingredients
For The Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tbsp melted ghee
salt to taste
For The Masala (for The Stuffing)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
4 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 , small sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
For The Stuffing
4 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp dried ginger powder (sonth)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee for cooking
Method
Masala Paratha ( Desi Khana) recipe with step by step photos
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- what is masala paratha made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for masala paratha.
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In a bowl put 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta). Whole wheat flour has a slightly nutty flavor that some people prefer compared to the more neutral taste of all-purpose flour. Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food.
- Add 1 tbsp melted ghee. Ghee adds a rich, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor to the paratha dough. This complements the savory spices used in the masala filling, creating a more complex and delicious taste profile.
- Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
- Add enough water to make a soft dough. We added xx water.
- Knead into a soft dough.
- Cover and keep aside for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
- Knead the dough again.
- Divide it into 10 equal portions. Keep aside.
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In a bowl put 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta). Whole wheat flour has a slightly nutty flavor that some people prefer compared to the more neutral taste of all-purpose flour. Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 77 cal |
Protein | 1.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
Fiber | 1.2 g |
Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 2 mg |
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Anthony Tabinf
March 13, 2025, midnight
Living as an expat in the Middle East I encountered this item. It is actually very good. It can be microwaved for 10-15 secs and the chilies will puff up and have a crunchy feel to it. It can used to fire up achar (pickle vegetables) I even infuse vinegar, soy sauce with this very ingredients.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Anthony, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

dwarakanath
March 13, 2025, midnight
Sir, I want to purchase curd chillied. Kindly let me know can I purchase without registring. N.dwarakanath

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hello sir, They are available online on websites like Amazon.

shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
This paratha is so aromatic and masaledar, a unique combination filling of poppy seeds, kalonji and dried ginger powder.I followed the exact recipe, it turned out so perfect.

sunil
March 13, 2025, midnight
Masala Paratha swad bhara our banane me aasan maju bahut aacha lagta hai our ise nasthi me khata hu