Indian Breads

I am one of those people who want their meal to feel a bit special even though it can be made quickly. During such times, it is my favorite cheese corn parathas that come to the rescue. The crust of the whole wheat dough and the chewy filling inside remain creamy so that it almost […]

Tamatar paratha is made with a tomato paste mixed with wheat flour to make a dough. The tomato paste comprises chilies, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and salt. Chopped coriander leaves are also added to the dough for an additional flavor and taste. The parathas are cooked to perfection with ghee or cooking oil greased on

Matar paratha is a popular Indian flatbread that consists of a slightly spicy stuffing of boiled green peas. This stuffing is made by cooking onions, ginger and a variety of aromatic spices and finally mixing with boiled potatoes, coriander leaves, kasuri methi, dry mango powder and other spices. The stuffed parathas are cooked to perfection

Tandoori butter roti is made with a soft dough made with refined wheat flour (maida), sugar powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder, Dahi, and hot milk. The rotis receive a butter coating after they are topped with chopped coriander leaves and before they are served hot. The guide shows you the easy and fast method

Cabbage paratha is a very popular stuffed flatbread. The paratha is made with atta or whole wheat flour mixed with salt and ghee and is stuffed with a spicy cabbage filling. This stuffing is made with finely chopped cabbage sauteed with chopped onions and green chilies. The filling is cooked with cumin seeds, hing and

Carrot paratha, or Gajar ka paratha, comprises a stuffing made with grated carrots mixed with finely chopped pieces of ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, and green chilies along with a variety of spices like coriander powder, chaat masala powder and more. This mixture is stuffed inside the dough ball and rolled into a paratha which is

Among the different varieties of Indian flatbreads, ajwain paratha stands quite distinct and is very popular. It is mainly made using whole wheat flour, or atta, to which crushed ajwain is added to enhance the taste and flavor, along with salt and cooking oil. The triangular-shaped paratha is cooked on a preheated iron tawa. Before

Chana dal paratha is made with a mildly spicy chana dal (split Bengal gram) stuffing inside a paratha made of a soft atta dough cooked with onions, green chillies, and a variety of spices. The stuffed paratha is then fried to perfection with oil or ghee. Follow my recipe to learn the steps to make

Sattu paratha is a local variety of stuffed flatbread, mainly consumed in Bihar and Jharkhand. At its core, the filling is simply a nutritious mixture of roasted gram flour combined with different aromatics like onion, garlic, ginger, green chilli, herbs, spices, mustard oil, and pickle, all these giving an intense, earthy flavor. The flavored sattu

Palak paratha is a delicious Indian flatbread with blanched spinach leaves paste mixed with whole wheat flour and a little bit of gram flour along with cumin seeds, carom seeds, and cooking oil. The flatbreads are cooked really well on a medium to high flame till the outer layer gets nice and crispy and the

Onion paratha comprises slightly spicy and flavorful stuffing made with a mixture of onions, coriander leaves and a few common Indian spices inside a paratha made of a mixture of wheat flour (atta) and all-purpose flour (maida), balanced perfectly with salt and cooking oil. It is fried on a tawa to perfection until brown with

Mooli paratha is made with a spicy stuffing made with grated radish, onions, and other spices inside a paratha. It is then fried on a medium flame to perfection. Read my recipe to learn the steps to make mooli paratha at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mooli paratha is a hot favorite in India, especially in the

Lachha paratha is made from a soft dough of maida. The parathas are rolled specially to have layers in between and then fried to perfection with a little bit of cooking oil applied on them. If you are unaware of the procedure but want to make lachha paratha at home, continue reading my recipe. KEY

Garlic naan is made with very finely chopped garlic and coriander leaves stuck on a paratha. It is then cooked on an iron tawa and brushed with butter before serving. It is very easy to make garlic naan at home. Follow the steps in my recipe to surprise your family. KEY TAKEAWAYS Garlic naan is

Methi Paratha is usually made with a mixture of atta, besan, coriander and methi leaves. Crushed ginger, garlic, chilies and a few spices are also added apart from curd to make the dough. If you want to learn the process to make methi paratha at home, continue reading my recipe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Methi paratha is

Gobi paratha comprises a spicy stuffing made of cauliflower, ginger, garlic, chilies, coriander leaves and a variety of spices. It is then fried to perfection with cooking oil, butter or ghee spread on it. It is quite easy to make gobi paratha at home. Are you unaware of the steps? Read my recipe to learn

Paneer paratha is loaded with a spicy paneer stuffing comprising onions, chilies, garlic and a variety of aromatic spices. It is cooked to perfection with a little bit of ghee or butter applied on the surface. The process to make paneer paratha at home is quite simple, as you will learn from my recipe. KEY

Multigrain roti is made from five different kinds of flour or atta of bajra, jowar, ragi, wheat and chana. The dough also includes a little bit of carom seeds (ajwain) and salt for taste enhancement. It is very easy to make multigrain roti at home. Read my recipe if you do not know them. KEY

Keema paratha is made with minced mutton cooked with onions, ginger, garlic and a variety of aromatic spices. It is stuffed inside dough balls and rolled in a square shape before frying to perfection with cooking oil, ghee or butter. The steps to make keema paratha at home are quite easy and quick, as you

Chicken paratha is made with shredded chicken, marinated and cooked with curd, ginger, garlic, and other spices. It is then stuffed in a spicy dough ball and cooked with oil or ghee until crispy. The steps to make chicken paratha at home are quite easy. Continue reading my recipe to learn them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Chicken

Egg cheese paratha is made with an egg and vegetable stuffing comprising capsicum, tomato, onion and a variety of spices laid on a bed of cheese. Fried to perfection with cooking oil or ghee brushed on the surfaces, these parathas offer an exquisite experience. The process to make egg cheese paratha at home is not

Aloo paratha is made with a spicy potato stuffing comprising ground and powdered spices, crushed ginger, garlic and chilies. It is then fried to perfection with ghee or cooking oil and enjoyed hot with butter on it. Go through my recipe to learn the simple steps to make aloo paratha at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Aloo

Butter naan is made from a soft dough consisting of refined wheat flour mixed with milk, curd, cooking oil and other ingredients. It is rolled with a bit of nigella seeds along with coriander leaves for added taste experience and cooked on an iron tawa as well as directly on fire. The steps to make

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. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bajra masala paratha is very popular in North India.

Egg paratha combines a wheat flour or refined wheat flour paratha, which is stuffed with a spicy egg mixture inside. It is cooked to a crispy exterior in cooking oil. The steps to make egg paratha at home are very easy, as you will find reading my recipe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Egg paratha is a very

Stuffed fish paratha is made with refined wheat flour and a fish stuffing cooked with a variety of aromatic spices, onions, green chilies, coriander leaves, and more. The paratha is then fried in cooking oil to perfection. The process to make stuffed fish paratha at home is elaborate and involves quite a few steps, which

Bajra roti is made from Bajre ki atta, or millet flour, roasted on a tawa, preferably made of iron, to perfection. The process to make bajra roti at home is very easy, as described in my recipe. Go through it to learn the steps. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bajra roti is very healthy and a common Indian

Jowar roti is made from jowar or millet flour with a little bit of ghee brushed on it. It is quite easy to make jowar roti at home. Follow my recipe to learn them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jowar roti is a popular and healthy alternative to traditional atta roti. Serve them hot with any curry, baingan

Tandoori roti is made with a mixture of wheat flour, curd, salt, sugar, and baking soda, with or without nigella seeds or other embellishments, and roasted to perfection on low flame. The steps to make tandoori roti at home are quite simple, as explained in my recipe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tandoori roti is very popular and

Missi roti is made from a combination of gram flour (besan) and wheat flour (atta) in equal proportion, mixed with ginger, garlic, onion, green chilies and a variety of spice powders. It is then cooked to perfection. The steps to make Missi roti at home are very simple and you can learn them from my