Bathua Paratha
Indian
Easy
Main CourseWinter Bathua Paratha With Sesame: The Soft And Nutty Flatbreads
Bathua Paratha
48 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Vegetarian
Diet
Bathua Paratha with Sesame is a cold-season flatbread rooted in North Indian winter kitchens, where fresh chenopodium greens are prized for their warmth and mineral richness. This recipe focuses on proper leaf handling, moisture control, and sesame integration so the paratha stays soft inside, lightly crisp outside, and never grassy or dense. The sesame seeds toast naturally on the tawa, adding nuttiness that balances bathua’s earthy bite while keeping the paratha comforting and meal-worthy.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the Dough:
1½ cupsFresh bathua leaves, finely chopped
2 cupsWhole wheat flour (atta)
2 tbspWhite sesame seeds (til)
1Green chilli, finely chopped
1 tspGinger, grated
½ tspAjwain (carom seeds)
1 tspSalt
¼ cupWater
For Cooking:
as requiredGhee