Besan Paratha
Also known as Besan Stuffed Paratha · Veg · Breads
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Besan paratha: wheat dough stuffed with roasted besan, onion, green chilli, amchur and spices, cooked with ghee. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
17 itemsSalt1 tsp
Water¾ cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Coriander Seeds, Crushed1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Dry Mango Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Besan Flour¾ cup
Wheat Flour2 cup
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 521kcal | 1563kcal |
| Protein | 18g | 54g |
| Carbohydrate | 87g | 262g |
| Fat | 13g | 38g |
| Fibre | 15g | 44g |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for besan flour
Method
- 1
Knead a smooth and semi-firm dough using the flour, salt and water. Rest for 10 mins.
SaltWaterWheat Flour
- 2
Dry roast the besan for 4 mins on a medium flame. Transfer to a bowl.
Besan Flour
- 3
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well with ghee to get a crumbly slightly moist mixture and set aside.
Turmeric PowderCoriander PowderRed Chilli PowderOnionCoriander SeedsFennel SeedsCuminSaltGreen ChilliGingerDry Mango PowderCoriander LeavesGhee
- 4
Stuff the dough with the besan mixture, by dividing the dough into roundels. Dust in flour and flatten a little with your fingertips. Place the mixture in the center and seal the edges by pinching together and dust in flour again and rest for 5 minutes.
- 5
Roll the roundels flat, gently.
- 6
Cook on a preheated tava on medium heat, applying ghee and till golden brown on both sides.
Ghee
Before you start
- How long does Besan Paratha take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Besan Paratha serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Besan Paratha vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Besan Paratha spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Besan Paratha?
- ¾ cup Besan Flour, 2 cup Wheat Flour, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Onion, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Besan Paratha?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Besan Paratha?
- About 521 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- K
KowshikaApril 2025
It tastes good. I have followed the measurements and it came good on my first try.
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