Peas chapathi recipe
Protein rich matar chapati recipe
Servings: 7 chapatis
Ingredients
- 1 cup atta | whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ajwain | omam
- 1 tsp oil
- Oil |ghee to cook the chapatis
To grind
- ½ cup frozen peas you can use fresh peas also
- 1 small portion coriander leaves
- 2 green chili
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp chaat masala
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a mixie jar add ½ cup of peas, coriander leaves, green chili, turmeric powder and chaat masala.
- Grind this into a fine paste by adding 2-3 tbsp of water.
- You can add a small piece of ginger also while grinding.
- Adding turmeric powder brings out a vibrant green color in the peas chapathi.
- I used frozen peas, just thawed it for 15 minutes and used it. If using fresh peas, pressure cook for 2 whistles, drain the water and use it.
- In a wide bowl add atta, salt and ajwain.
- Now add the ground peas puree.
- Mix well and knead this into a pliable soft dough.
- Add 1 tsp of oil and gently spread this on the dough.
- Keep this covered for 10 minutes.
- Make equal lemon sized balls.
- Take one portion of the dough and dust this with dry flour. I usually use fine rice flour. You can use atta.
- Gently roll this into thin chapathis.
- Transfer this gently to a hot pan.
- Cook on both sides and brush with little ghee or oil.
- Once it is cooked on both sides, take this out and repeat the same for the rest of the dough.
- Delicious peas chapathi is ready.
- I served this with spicy pomegranate raita.
- You can serve with any side dish of your choice.
Notes
Notes:
1. I used frozen peas, if you want you can use fresh peas. In that case, cook it for 2 whistles and drain the water. 2. You can use blanched spinach along with the peas while grinding. 3. Peas chapathi stays good for lunch box too.
1. I used frozen peas, if you want you can use fresh peas. In that case, cook it for 2 whistles and drain the water. 2. You can use blanched spinach along with the peas while grinding. 3. Peas chapathi stays good for lunch box too.
