I already have a stuffed version of mooli paratha. But this is an easier way of adding the grated radish while making the dough itself. Last year when we went to Bali for a weekend along with a friend’s family, I went just to take a break from cooking and all the usual daily chores, so didn’t bother to make something to carry for eating there. But the friend’s family brought mooli paratha with pickle. Their maid makes awesome parathas they said and I agree with them as the parathas were delicious. I asked them how she makes and wanted to try that for a long time. But never found a chance to make. 2 weeks back, I was not interested in having the usual menu for lunch so wanted to have some parathas. I had 2 organic radish sitting in the fridge. So I thought I will try mooli paratha and blog too. It was so so delicious and I enjoyed the lunch to the core, with pickle and curd.
Easy mooli paratha recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Dinner/ Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Makes: 4
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Makes: 4
Ingredients
Grated radish – 3/4 cup
Wheat flour/ Atta – 1 cup
Red chilli powder – 1 & 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Jeera/ cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil/ ghee – As needed
Grated radish – 3/4 cup
Wheat flour/ Atta – 1 cup
Red chilli powder – 1 & 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Jeera/ cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil/ ghee – As needed
Wheat flour/ Atta – 1 cup
Red chilli powder – 1 & 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Jeera/ cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil/ ghee – As needed
Grated radish – 3/4 cup
Wheat flour/ Atta – 1 cup
Red chilli powder – 1 & 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Jeera/ cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil/ ghee – As needed
Method
- Peel and grate the radish in a grater and mix little salt with it, keep aside for 10 mins.
- You will be able to squeeze out a whole lot of water from this grated radish, do not discard this water, save it. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, use the squeezed out water to make dough instead of water.
- You may not need all the water as radish itself is moist, so carefully add water. Make equal sized balls out of it.
- Roll out to thick parathas. Not too thick, just with 2 chapathi’s thickness. Dust generously with flour while rolling out.
- Heat tawa and cook on both sides drizzling some oil or ghee each side, until golden brown spots appears.
Notes
- I used 2 radish for this, but depends on the size of the radish.
- You can add green chillies too in the dough.
- Important : Make parathas as soon as you prepare the dough. If you keep the dough for a while, it will leave water and becomes sticky and it will be difficult to roll.
Healthy and tasty parathas goes well with simply pickle and curd, you wont even know it has radish. I love it hot.
Dear Raks,
You have a lovely space. I make mooli parathas the same way, except I add ajwain instead of cumin.
I have tried few recipes from your blog. They have turned delicious every time.
Thanks,
Aparna.
Delicious method raks
Super recipe thank you
Yummy paratha. Where did u get that yellow napkin?
Delicious paratha:-)
Will radish cause any smell?
Paratha was too good. I had grated in the Big hole,so it was visible in the dough otherwise it was awesome.Thank you.
Oh great. Thank you for your prompt feedback 🙂
Not much. It was perfect with all masala powders. When u eat with pickle and curd u wont even have any trace of radish smell
I got it as gift from Sharmilee.
My mom makes use the same method for making aloo paratha. Super tempting parathas. Cute clicks
Right I've seen a similar one in her blog too. Nice 🙂
I tried this and came out really good
Raks!! Lovely recipe thanks for sharing it
Raks!!! Tried the recipe today, it came out great!!! Thanks for sharing the recepie!!!
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You rock! All your recipes come out perfect, so easy to follow.
looks delicious m making tomorrow for breakfast
Hey… i just tried this…. Came out well… Thanks 🙂
Add chopped coriander leaves n chaat masala…it wud enhance the taste of ur parathas
Add little bit of chaat masala n chopped coriander leaver..that wid enhance the taste of ur parathas
Will try, thanks
Tried this..But on cooling, became hard to chew.. What could be the reason?
Hope you followed the recipe as mentioned. Squeezing the radish before is very important. Also use fine grater, not bigger ones. Otherwise wheat flour quality also matters. Hope you get it right next time.