Rajasthani Onion Besan Paratha is truly a treat. Crispy and spicy, they go well with a side of yogurt or boondi raita. It puffs up, blisters beautifully and the stuffing of onion and besan is out of the world tasty. This will transport you to an authentic Rajasthani home.
While the world knows about naan and almost every food blogger has a recipe, that’s not a flatbread we make often in Indian homes. Rotis, chapathis or parathas is the common flatbread we make. Stuffed parathas are a treat on weekends. And they are probably my favorite, stuffed Rajasthani onion besan paratha comes on top.
Paratha
Parathas are made out of whole wheat flour, folded and cooked on a griddle. Stuffed paratha dough is slightly most softer than a chapathi dough and it’s popularly stuffed with potatoes, radishes, you think of it, you can stuff it. Onion Parathas are very popular to the region of Rajasthan. It’s slightly more spicier than the normal stuffed parathas. They are cooked on a thick griddle, but if you have a tandoor, nothing like it. The tandoor fills the inside of the flat bread with air pockets and bakes them to perfection.
Don’t be deterred by the number of ingredients in the recipe—although the process may look time-consuming, parathas are actually quick to make. Cook it on low and make sure to crisp them up. How crisp you make them, however, is up to your taste….
