Pudina Chappathi:
Well, you know…I was traveling, traveling and traveling, the whole last year, seen much of North America in this 8 months!! Oh boy, its not a fun trip, where you can sit back and relax or take up a jolly stroll! Anyhow…finally landed back to Oxford this month (Home Sweet Home). This shuttling and packing episode was bit hectic. Even though they all call it ‘Home away Home’…people tuck your bed, take care of your laundry…put some fresh mint. But, deep inside…I was kind of disoriented!!! Its so miserable to miss your own couch, mattress, untamed lawn, not to mention that ‘Prolonged Restaurant Food – really sucks’. Now, I understand…how my Dad used to travel so much and come home for that basic ‘Rasam Rice’. So, at one point ‘I cooked enough parathas’ and packed it with me…its like piece of home, I valued it so much during my travel. Now, minty flat bread’ became a metaphor for any long-drive!!
Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour 1 cup
Salt
Warm water 3/4 cup
Fresh mint leaves chopped 1 bunch
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Oil few spoons.
Method:
Bring all the above mentioned ingredients together, knead them into smooth dough.
Divide them into equal parts. Roll them into think flat breads.
Toast them on both the sides, run few spoons of oil. Well, key for better chappathi is…toss them to both side, quite often(I mean unlike dosa), it will leave you with soft chappathis:)
I prefer this during my travel, you can actually fix this for breakfast, lunch or dinner:)
Yes, I make them for my breakfast. Looks and tastes delicious!
Looks like you really did a lot of travelling. I know the feeling very well. Home is always home:)
Loved the idea of mint in parathas.
Malar.. i made this today morning..
a helthy recipe
I can just imagine the fresh lovely flavours, healthy and yummy parathas.
Parathas with pudina sounds interesting..Great pics!
very healthy and comforting parathas…delicious
looks very nice and delicious
this is ultimate can imagine the favours looks great!
superb…
Definitely an aromatic paratha,looks great..
Love the flavors of minty…yummy paratha!!
This sound fabulous! very beautifully done too!
Love the spicy color of the paratha
Parathas loos fabulous…
Great for a to-go meal…
Welcome to the Travelling Indian Food Club!
At the end of the day at least, one yearns for simple steamed rice, curd or a humble phulka with plain dal..
The paratha’s work well and freeze well too and mint with its digestive prop. is perfect!
wow, love the idea of these parathas.