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    Home » Indian Breads

    Onion Paratha

    Published: Apr 27, 2016 · Last Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 5 Comments

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    Onion paratha recipe - In Hindi known as pyaz ka paratha. Finely chopped onion is cooked with few spices and this mixture is added while making paratha dough.

    Onion paratha served with aloo matar in the back.

    I am making this onion paratha since past 3 years and last time I made was 2 weeks ago. I paired it with aloo matar curry. This is was homey and filling meal.

    This one is nice variation to plain old simple partha. When you are bored of having plain paratha, try this onion paratha. If you are onion lover, I am sure you will like this.

    As you have seen, I have cooked the onions first and then added into the dough. The other way of making it is - raw onions are mixed with spices and then added into the dough or stuffed.

    This may give you the raw or undercooked onion flavor. Also while that raw onions are cooking along with paratha, it leaves its water and makes paratha soggy. But we will not have these problems since we have pre-cooked the onion mixture before adding to the dough.

    Check out other paratha recipes
    Methi paratha  // Spring onion paratha  //  Palak paratha  //  Lachha paratha

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) First let’s make the onion mixture. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

    2) Then add ginger paste and green chili.

    Collage of 2 images showing tempering cumin seeds and adding green chili, ginger.

    3) Stir and saute for 30-45 seconds or till the raw smell of ginger goes away.

    4) Now add chopped onions and sprinkle some salt.

    Collage of 2 images showing sauteing ginger, chili and adding onion.

    5) Mix and let it cook.

    6) Cook till they are soft and light brown in color.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooking onions.

    7) Now add red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

    8) Mix and cook for a minute. Then turn off the stove.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding spice powders and mixing.

    9) Lastly add chopped cilantro and mint leaves.

    10) Mix well and let the mixture cool down slightly or cool to touch.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding cilantro and mixed.

    11) In a bowl, take chapati atta for the dough. Add little salt. Be careful we have already added salt while cooking onions.

    12) Add cooled onion mixture.

    Collage of 2 images showing flour in the bowl and adding cooked onion mixture.

    13) Mix well using your hand.

    14) Start adding little water at a time and knead into a soft and smooth dough. Cover the bowl with plate and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

    Collage of 2 images showing onion mixture mixed with flour and ready dough.

    15) After resting time, knead the dough one more time. Divide it into 12 equal portions. Make smooth balls and flatten them between your palm.

    16) Work with one flattened disc at a time. Dip both the sides into dry flour.

    Collage of 2 images showing dough divided into small balls and dusted with flour.

    17) Start rolling it and make about 5-6 inch diameter circle.

    18) Heat the tawa or pan on medium heat. Once hot, carefully place rolled paratha. Cook for few seconds, you will notice few bubbles appear.

    Collage of 2 images showing rolled paratha and cooking on tawa.

    19) At that time flip it using spatula. Again cook for few seconds. Also apply oil on it.

    20) Then flip it and cook the bottom/oiled side by gently pressing with spatula.

    Collage of 2 images showing drizzling oil and cooking by pressing with spatula.

    21) Again oil on the top side and flip it.

    22) Similarly cook the other side by pressing. Once cooked from both sides, you will notice brown spots. Remove it from the tawa and keep in insulated container.

    Repeat same for rest of the paratha. Keep the container covered.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooking another side with oil and by pressing with spatula.

    Serving suggestion: Serve onion paratha as a breakfast or snack with pickle or dahi or raita. It can be served with any curry or dal.

    Onion paratha in a plate and first paratha folded in half.

    Did you try this onion paratha recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

    Step by Step Photos AboveWant to make it perfect first time? Don't forget to check out Step-by-Step photo instructions and helpful Tips & Tricks !!
    Onion paratha recipe | Pyaz ka paratha, how to make onion paratha
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    Onion Paratha

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    Onion paratha recipe - lightly spiced, sauteed onions are mixed into the paratha dough and made into delicious onion paratha.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 244kcal
    Servings 12 parathas
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 1 Green chili chopped finely
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
    • ¾ cup Red onion finely chopped
    • Salt - to taste
    • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garam masala
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Mint leaves finely chopped, optional
    • 1 ¼ cups Whole wheat flour (Chapati atta)
    • Salt - to taste
    • less than ½ cup Water
    • Oil as need for frying parathas

    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
    • Once hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
    • Then add ginger paste and green chili. Stir and saute for 30-45 seconds
    • Now add chopped onions and sprinkle some salt. Cook till they are soft and light brown in color.
    • Now add red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Mix and cook for a minute.
    • Then turn off the stove.
    • Lastly add chopped cilantro and mint leaves. Mix well and let the mixture cool down slightly or cool to touch.
    • In a bowl, take chapati atta for the dough. Add little salt.
    • Add cooled onion mixture. Mix well using your hand.
    • Start adding little water at a time and knead into a soft and smooth dough.
    • Cover the bowl with plate and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
    • After resting time, knead the dough one more time.
    • Divide it into 12 equal portions. Make smooth balls and flatten them between your palm.
    • Work with one flattened disc at a time. Dip both the sides into dry flour.
    • Start rolling it and make about 5-6 inch diameter circle.
    • Heat the tawa or pan on medium heat. Once hot, carefully place rolled paratha.
    • Fry both sides using little oil till they get light golden brown spots and no more raw doughy part appears.
    • Once cooked remove it from the tawa and keep in insulated container.
    • Repeat same for rest

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2paratha | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Arti Gupta

      February 02, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      I like this Onion Paratha recipe, I tried this and enjoyed with my family. This is very delicious and easy in cooking.
      Thanks for sharing

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      • Kanan

        February 05, 2019 at 10:29 am

        glad that you and your family enjoyed.

        Reply
    2. Nayana Sagar Shetti

      May 11, 2012 at 6:47 pm

      Waow. onion parantha looks very delicious..
      beautiful blog:)

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