green peas paratha recipe | matar paratha | Indian style stuffed green pea paratha | peas paratha for acidity |
green peas paratha is a filling Indian staple which can be enjoyed hot and fresh, for breakfast or as the main course for lunch or dinner. Learn how to make matar paratha.
Every other person complains of acidity these days, due to a stressful lifestyle and irregular food habits. However, eating the right foods can keep acidity at bay. Avoid refined foods like maida to make Indian breads and turn to jowar flour or bajra flour or wheat flour in combination with the other 2 flours as we have done in the recipe of peas paratha for acidity.
To make green peas paratha, first make the dough. Sieve both the flours with the salt. Combine the flours and ghee and knead to make a soft dough using enough water. and knead to make a soft dough using enough water. Then make the matar stuffing. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds and fry till they crackle. Add the green chillies and cook for 1 minute. Add the mashed peas and salt and mix well. Cool completely. Divide the dough and stuffing into 4 equal portions. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3") diameter using flour for rolling. Place one portion of the stuffing in the centre of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") in diameter, using flour for rolling. Heat non-stick pan and cook each paratha, until both sides are golden brown using ¼ teaspoon of oil.
Make your stomach smile again, with this yummy and healthy Indian style stuffed green pea paratha. Green pea is said to be alkaline, and when combined with wheat flour and jowar flour, it helps to balance the acid-alkaline ratio.
Go easy on the spices while making matar paratha, to make the job easy for your stomach! Avoid using too much fat for cooking the parathas as that too can aggravate acidity.
Green peas paratha is also brimming with fibre from the matar, and hence a wise addition to a healthy heart menu. One stuffed paratha will satiate you at dinner time. Accompany it with a bowl of curd. It is probiotic and soothing to the stomach as well.
Tips for green peas paratha. 1. As a variant, you can use bajra flour instead of jowar flour in the dough as that too is alkaline. 2. If you do not wish to make stuffed paratha, you can avoid cooking the stuffing and combine all its ingredients (except the ghee) with the flour to make all in one paratha. Adjust salt as per taste then.
Learn to make with recipe below.