05/14/2026
Homestyle Onion Paratha for a warm, comforting vegetarian Indian breakfast 🫓✨ Crispy on the outside, flavorful on the inside, and perfect with yogurt, pickle, or butter.
INGREDIENTS:
Roti Dough:
Wheat Flour – 1 1/2 cups
All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 cup
Salt – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Water – as needed
Filling:
Onions – medium, thinly sliced
Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
Kashmiri Chili Powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala – 1 tsp
Crushed Chili Flakes – 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi – 2 tsp, crushed
Besan – 1/4 cup
Salt – 1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro – handful, chopped
Black Sesame Seeds – for topping
For Cooking:
Oil or Ghee
Extra Wheat Flour for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS:
1️⃣ In a large bowl, mix wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and oil. Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough. Grease with oil, cover, and rest for 15 minutes.
2️⃣ Add sliced onions and salt to a bowl. Let rest for 5–7 minutes, then squeeze out the excess water.
3️⃣ Mix onions with red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chaat masala, crushed chili flakes, kasoori methi, and besan until evenly coated.
4️⃣ Roll one dough ball thin on a floured surface. Spread the onion filling evenly, place another rolled dough layer on top, and seal the edges.
5️⃣ Make vertical cuts in the stuffed dough, then roll each section into a ball.
6️⃣ Top each ball with fresh cilantro and black sesame seeds. Dust with flour and roll gently, making sure the edges are not too thick.
7️⃣ Cook the paratha on a hot tawa or frying pan for about 1 minute per side.
8️⃣ Add oil or ghee and cook both sides until golden, crispy, and delicious.
Serve warm and enjoy that homestyle goodness!
