matar paratha recipe | matar ka paratha | green peas paratha with detailed photo and video recipe. easy and healthy green coloured paratha recipe prepared with green peas paste and wheat flour. it is a perfect spicy indian flatbread recipe, ideal for dinner or lunch boxes and can be served with simple yogurt raita and pickle recipe. moreover, kids should easily like it because of the attractive dark green colour.
unlike the traditional paratha recipes, i have prepared matar ka paratha with a different approach. traditional parathas are stuffed with the choice of spiced vegetables within it before roasting it. however, in this recipe, i have blend peas into dark green puree. later i added this puree while kneading the wheat dough and hence skipping the entire cumbersome stuffing process. basically, the recipe is very similar to methi thepla or palak paratha where there is no stuffing and the vegetable puree is added directly to the dough. this ensures the vegetable mix is evenly distributed without much effort and also makes it easy to roll the matar ka paratha.
furthermore, some easy and important tips and suggestions while preparing the matar paratha recipe. firstly, as shown in this recipe, preparing the paratha with puree is optional. you can also follow the traditional process by preparing the peas stuffing and stuff inside paratha. secondly, i have used frozen green peas which do not require soaking and pressure cooking. however, i have boiled the green peas in microwave for 4 minutes and it should be more than sufficient for the frozen one. lastly, unlike any other paratha, green peas paratha can be kept easily for 2 days. it is ideal paratha recipe for travelling and can be served without any accompaniment.
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Ingredients
for matar paste:
- 1½ cup peas / matar, boiled / frozen
- handful coriander
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 green chilli
- 2 tbsp water
other ingredients:
- 2 cup wheat flour / atta
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp oil
- ¼ cup water
- oil for roasting
Instructions
- firstly in a blender take 1½ cup peas.
- also add handful coriander, 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilli.
- blend to smooth paste adding 2 tbsp water.
- now prepare dough by taking 2 cup wheat flour in a large mixing bowl.
- also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp oil.
- mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
- add in prepare peas paste and knead dough.
- further pinch a ball sized dough, roll and flatten it.
- also dust with some wheat flour.
- further roll it in a thin circle like chapati or paratha.
- now cook the peas paratha on hot tawa adding oil / ghee.
- finally, serve peas paratha / matar paratha with raita and pickle.
how to make green peas paratha with step by step photo:
- firstly in a blender take 1½ cup peas. if you are using dried peas make sure to soak overnight and boil well. alternatively use frozen peas to avoid soaking and boiling step.
- also add handful coriander, 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilli.
- blend to smooth paste adding 2 tbsp water.
- now prepare dough by taking 2 cup wheat flour in a large mixing bowl.
- also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp oil.
- mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
- add in prepare peas paste and mix well.
- further add ¼ cup water or as required and knead dough for 5-7 minutes.
- make a smooth and soft dough as of chapati.
- further pinch a ball sized dough, roll and flatten it.
- also dust with some wheat flour.
- further roll it in a thin circle like chapati or paratha.
- now on a hot tawa place the rolled paratha and cook for a minute.
- furthermore, when the base is partly cooked, flip the matar paratha.
- also spread ½ tsp oil / ghee and press slightly both the sides.
- flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly.
- finally, serve peas paratha / matar paratha with raita and pickle.
notes:
- firstly, add water as required while kneading the dough as peas paste contains moisture.
- also, if you prefer to stuff the matar stuffing, then blend the peas mixture without adding water and stuff as done in aloo paratha.
- additionally, skip green chilli if you serving for kids.
- finally, peas paratha / matar paratha tastes great when prepared with more peas mixture.