masala paratha recipe with step by step photos – spiced unleavened whole wheat flat breads. masala paratha is a variation of plain paratha with some spices added in it. spices are also called as masala or masale in hindi, hence the name.
since both rotis and parathas are staple in my home, i try making various variations. masala paratha is one such delicious variation. i have already shared some more variations like:
masala paratha are spiced but not spicy or hot. though you can increase the red chili powder and garam masala powder to increase the spiciness in the parathas.
you can serve masala paratha with any dry veggie dish or gravy dish. these spiced parathas also tastes good with some sour or sweet mango pickle or lemon pickle.
in fact you can also have them with chai. masala parathas with chai is one of our favorite combinations. but on this day, i had made aloo methi to go with the masala paratha. these parathas stay soft, so you can even pack them in tiffin.
if you are looking for more paratha recipes then do check onion paratha, aloo paratha, carrot paratha, paneer paratha and broccoli paratha recipe.
masala paratha recipe card below:
masala paratha recipe - spiced unleavened whole wheat flat breads. masala paratha is a variation of plain paratha with some spices added in it.
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
- ¾ to 1 cup water for kneading
- ghee or oil as required for roasting parathas
- take 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta in a mixing bowl or a large plate.
- add all the spices - 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds, 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder. also add salt as per taste.
- mix very well.
- add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 cup water.
- mix well and begin to knead. add water in parts while kneading. i used overall 1 cup water while kneading. depending on the quality of flour you can add less or more water.
- knead to a smooth and soft dough. cover and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
- again lightly knead once more and make medium sized balls from the dough.
- on a rolling board, dust one dough ball with some flour.
- gently roll to a round of about 7 to 8 inches.
- heat a tawa. when the tawa becomes hot, place the paratha on it.
- let the paratha cook on a medium to high flame.
- when one side is partially cooked, about ¼ cooked, then flip the paratha.
- spread some oil or ghee on this partially cooked side.
- flip again when the second side is half cooked.
- spread some ghee or oil on this side too.
- flip a couple of times, till the paratha is evenly roasted and cooked.
- press the edges with a spatula so that they are also evenly roasted and cooked.
- cook the paratha till you see golden blisters on top and they are evenly roasted.
- prepare all parathas this way. serve them hot or stack them in roti basket or a warm casserole.
serve masala parathas hot or warm with any veggie dry sabzi or a gravy.
you can also serve masala parathas with mango or lemon pickle or fresh curd.
how to make masala paratha recipe:
1. take 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta in a mixing bowl or a large plate.
2. add all the spices – ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain), ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper, ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder and ½ teaspoon dry mango powder. also add salt as per taste.
3. mix very well.
4. add 1 tablespoon oil and ½ cup water.
5. mix well and begin to knead. add water in parts while kneading. i used overall 1 cup water while kneading. depending on the quality of flour you can add less or more water.
6. knead to a smooth and soft dough. cover and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
7. again lightly knead once more and make medium sized balls from the dough.
8. on a rolling board, dust one dough ball with some flour.
9. gently roll to a round of about 7 to 8 inches.
10. heat a tawa. when the tawa becomes hot, place the paratha on it.
11. let the paratha cook on a medium to high flame.
12. when one side is partially cooked, about ¼ cooked, then flip the paratha.
13. spread some oil or ghee on this partially cooked side.
14. flip again when the second side is half cooked.
15. spread some ghee or oil on this side too.
16. flip a couple of times, till the paratha is evenly roasted and cooked.
17. press the edges with a spatula so that they are also evenly roasted and cooked.
18. cook the paratha till you see golden blisters or charred spots on top and they are evenly roasted.
19. prepare all parathas this way. serve them hot or stack them in roti basket or a warm casserole.
20. serve masala parathas hot or warm with any veggie dry sabzi or a gravy. you can also serve masala parathas with mango or lemon pickle or fresh curd.
dassana amit says
renu, you can add. the parathas will be tasty.
Beena Thomas says
Thank you so much for the recipe.
Is there a difference between Masala Thepla and Masala Paratha?
dassana amit says
welcome beena. in thepla curd is added, which gives a different taste than paratha. in parathas curd is not added. also in parathas ajwain (carom seeds) are used which are not used in thepla. so masala thepla will taste different than masala paratha.
Beena Thomas says
Thank you so much for your reply.
Is besan also added in thepla?If yes, what is the proportion of wheat flour to besan to be used?For 2 cups of wheat flour how much besan and curd is to be used?
dassana amit says
welcome beena. for 2 cups of whole wheat flour, you can add about 1/3rd to 1/2 cup of besan. curd can be about 1/2 cup.
Beena Sara Thomas says
Thank you so much for your reply.
I tried Masala Thepla. I used 2 cups of whole wheat flour,1/2 cup of besan,1/2 cup of Curd,1/2 teaspoon red chili powder,1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder,1/4th teaspoon cumin powder,1/4th teaspoon coriander powder,1 tablespoon oil,salt and water required for the dough.Is it correct or are any changes required?
dassana amit says
fine beena. cumin powder and coriander powder can be increased a bit. some garam masala powder can also be added, if you prefer. you can also add green chili+ginger paste. i hope the masala theplas tasted good.
Gayathri says
can you please tell me the measuring cup used?and how many Paratha it serves? please reply me..
dassana amit says
measuring cup used is 250 ml cup. this will make around 10 to 12 parathas.
john ambrose says
thank you for sharing the recipe… as its very helpful for bachelor like us bcz time is less consuming and easy is to prepare.
dassana amit says
thanks and welcome john.
Nikita says
Very nice n helpful racipies with all steps n pictures.love this blog
dassana amit says
thanks nikita for positive views 🙂
Alaknanda says
nice recipe Dassana……
dassana amit says
thanks alaknanda
Riya says
You can also have that paratha with tea it tastes delicious as evening or morning snack we usually these parathas with tea. It’s same like masala puri with chai.
dassana amit says
yes riya. we also have parathas with chai, infact both masala paratha and ajwain paratha. i sometimes even have plain paratha or chapati with tea. while writing the post, i forgot to mention it. before writing i did remember that i should write about having parathas with tea. but while drafting and writing the post, i completely forgot. thanks. i will update the post.
Rashmi Padival says
Thank you for this recipe….will try right away.
dassana amit says
welcome rashmi
Chitra Iyer says
items marked in my favorite folder have disappeared !
dassana amit says
if you update to latest version of app, then you won’t get this problem. this bug has been fixed in the latest version of app.
Ashrita says
Gave 4 stars by mistake.. Your recipes always deserve 5 stars?
dassana amit says
no problem ashrita. what matters to me is that the recipe should be a success for all my readers 🙂 thanks again.
Ashrita says
Hi dassana,
Could you please post rajma chawal recipe…. Though there are a lot of recipes across various websites, I badly want ur version as they have never failed me..
dassana amit says
sure ashrita allow us some to post the recipe of rajma chawal, have taken your request on our file thanks.
Ashrita says
Thanks so much for considering my recipe request.. Waiting for the same.. ?
dassana amit says
sure ashrita you are welcome and thanks.
rinku says
i like this for kids bf
dassana amit says
thanks rink for positive feedback 🙂
Ritu says
wow, this looks tempting. will try the recipe. Thanks again for posting Dassana!
dassana amit says
welcome ritu
carmelita says
love it
dassana amit says
thanks for positive feedback carmelita 🙂