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Bathua paratha with sesame cooked on a hot tawa
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Winter
Bathua Paratha
With Sesame: The Soft And Nutty Flatbreads

48 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
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

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prep Leaves

Tender bathua leaves are separated from coarse stems and washed thoroughly to remove grit. Excess water is drained completely to avoid a sticky dough later. Finely chopping the leaves ensures even distribution and prevents wet pockets during rolling.

Step 1
Prep Leaves
8 minutes
Step 2
Mix Dough
7 minutes
Step 3
Rest Dough
15 minutes
Step 4
Roll Parathas
6 minutes