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Bajra Masala Paratha is a paratha prepared by mixing gram flour, onion, green coriander and different spices in pearl millet flour or Bajra ki atta. It is easy to make Bajra masala paratha at home. My simple recipe explains all the steps in detail.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Bajra masala paratha is very popular in North India.

Serve the parathas with curd, pickle, or a spicy chutney.
Bajra masala paratha tastes earthy, spicy, and a bit nutty.
Other similar recipes are methi paratha, jowar roti, and missi roti.

The Ingredients:

2 cups Bajra flour (pearl millet)
¼ cup gram flour (besan)

¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
1 tbsp ginger, chili, and garlic paste
¼ cup coriander leaves (finely chopped)

1 tsp white sesame seeds
½ tsp black pepper (crushed)
1/3 tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp red chili powder
½ tsp cumin seeds powder
½ tsp coriander seeds powder

Salt to taste
Water as required
Cooking oil or ghee as required for brushing the paratha

This recipe was shared by a retired teacher during a senior citizens’ get-together in our society. She brought this dish to a community potluck and told me with great fondness that it was her age-old Sunday ritual. When I asked her for the recipe, she wrote it down on a piece of paper in very neat handwriting and gave it to me.

I made it that Sunday. My husband said it was “teacher’s pride,” and my boys loved it very much. Now, it is our Sunday slow-cooked delight. That gathering reminded me how the wisdom of older women comes not only through advice, but also through recipes carried carefully in memory and love.

How to Make Bajra Masala Paratha? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Take 2 cups of Bajra flour (pearl millet flour) in a flat bowl or large tray. Then, add 2 cups of Bajra flour (pearl millet), ¼ cup of gram flour (besan), ¼ cup of onion (finely chopped), 1 tbsp of ginger, chili, and garlic paste, ¼ cup of coriander leaves (finely chopped), 1 tbsp of white sesame seeds, ½ tsp of black pepper powder (crushed), 1/3 tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder, ½ tsp of coriander powder, and salt to taste to the Bajra flour.

(Pro tip: Use fresh Bajra ki atta from a chakki instead of packed varieties as they break easily while making roti or paratha. You may add Jowar ki atta along with Bajra flour as well. For additional flavor, you can add chopped garlic, green chilies and others to it.)

Step 2: Now, mix all the dry ingredients nicely first and then gradually add water as required to make a soft dough.

Step 3: Make the dough balls immediately.

Step 4: Roll it quickly as well.

(Pro tip: If you are not comfortable with it, follow steps 5 to 8 as an alternative method.)

Step 5: Take a piece of butter paper or clean plastic and place the peda of the dough in the center.

Step 6: Cover it with another butter paper and roll it gently. The Bajra paratha will be perfect with no broken edges as shown in the image below.

Step 7: Now, heat a tawa on a medium flame and place the paratha on it. Let it cook for a minute.

Step 8: Flip it after a minute.

Step 9: Now, put some cooking oil or ghee on the paratha and brush it nicely. Flip it again to put oil on the other side. Now, flip the paratha a number of times to cook it nicely from both sides.

(Pro tip: If you do not like ghee or cooking oil, you can also make smaller parathas and bake them as a healthy alternative.)

Step 10: Your homemade tasty Bajra masala paratha is now ready. Transfer it to a plate and repeat the above steps to make all the parathas.

(Pro tip: Bajra masala paratha is slightly dark in color. You can add more besan and turmeric for a bright yellow color.)

Step 11: Serve the parathas hot with pudina (mint) chutney, dahi with a little bit of red chili powder sprinkled on top, onion rings and green chili.