Matar (Peas) Paratha
Matar Paratha — a delicious stuffed flatbread made with spiced green peas. Soft, mildly sweet, and spicy, this paratha is perfect for breakfast or a wholesome meal served with curd, pickle, or chutney.
2 weeks ago
Ingredients
For the dough
For the green peas filling
Nutrition Facts (per serving — 2 parathas)
- Calories 360
- Total Fat 9 g
- Total Carbohydrate 58 g
- Protein 9 g
Instructions
- 1 Prepare dough: Mix flour and salt. Add water gradually and knead into a soft dough. Add 1 tsp oil and knead again. Rest for 20 minutes.
- 2 Prepare peas: Steam or boil green peas until soft. Drain fully.
- 3 Mash peas coarsely or pulse in a mixer. Do not make a paste.
- 4 Mix peas with ginger, green chillies, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, amchur, coriander, and salt.
- 5 Shape & fill: Roll a dough ball into a small disc. Add 2 tbsp peas stuffing. Bring edges together and seal.
- 6 Roll gently into a medium-sized paratha. Dust lightly with flour if needed.
- 7 Cook: Place on a hot tava, flip when bubbles appear, apply ghee and cook both sides until golden.
- 8 Serve hot with curd, butter, or pickle.
Pro Tips
- 1 Do not over-grind peas — coarse texture makes stuffing easier.
- 2 If stuffing feels moist, add 1–2 tsp besan to absorb moisture.
- 3 Add salt just before filling to avoid water release.
- 4 For richer taste, sauté mashed peas with spices for 2 minutes.
