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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 green peas paratha recipe | matar paratha | Indian style stuffed green pea paratha | peas paratha for acidity | with recipe below.

Green Peas Paratha recipe - How to make Green Peas Paratha

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 parathas

Ingredients


For The Green Peas Paratha Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ghee

For The Green Peas Paratha Stuffing
1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 cup boiled green peas , mashed
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
 whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
1 tsp oil for cooking

Method
For the green peas paratha dough
    For the green peas paratha dough
  1. Sieve both the flours with the salt.
  2. Combine the flours and ghee and knead to make a soft dough using enough water.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

For the green peas paratha stuffing
    For the green peas paratha stuffing
  1. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds and fry till they crackle.
  2. Add the green chillies and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the mashed peas and salt and mix well.
  4. Cool completely and divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed to make the green peas paratha
    How to proceed to make the green peas paratha
  1. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3") diameter using flour for rolling.
  2. Place one portion of the stuffing in the centre of the circle.
  3. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
  4. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") in diameter, using flour for rolling.
  5. Heat non-stick pan and cook each paratha, until both sides are golden brown using ¼ teaspoon of oil.
  6. Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 3 more parathas.
  7. Serve the {span class="bold1"}green peas paratha{/span} hot.

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For the dough for green peas paratha
  1. To make dough for green peas paratha recipe | matar paratha | Indian style stuffed green pea paratha | peas paratha for acidity | in a deep bowl take whole wheat flour ie. gehun ka atta.  
  2. Add some jowar flour. Alternatively you can add oats flour also. See why we love jowar. Jowar flour is a complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Jowar and all Millets are rich in Potassium. Potassium is critical for those with High Blood Pressure as it lessens the impact of sodium. 
  3. To this add salt as per taste.
  4. Add little ghee. If you wish you can skip this. 
  5. Combine all the ingredients, mix well and gradually add enough water for the dough.
  6. Knead into a semi soft dough using enough water.
  7. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  8. Cover the dough with a cling wrap or lid and keep aside. This prevents the dough from drying up.

How to make mashed green peas
  1. Take one cup of green peas.
  2. Put the green peas in a pan with enough water.
  3. Boil them in enough water in a deep pan.
  4. Strain the water using a strainer and discard the water.
  5. Transfer the green peas into a glass bowl and lightly mash the green peas using an aloo masher or your finger for the paratha.

For the green peas paratha stuffing
  1. Heat the ghee in a pan. 
  2. Add the cumin seeds and fry till they crackle.
  3. Add the green chillies and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the mashed green peas and salt and mix well.
  5. Cool completely and divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed to make the green peas paratha
  1. To make green peas paratha recipe | matar paratha | Indian style stuffed green pea paratha | peas paratha for acidity | roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3") diameter using flour for rolling.
  2. Place one portion of the stuffing in the centre of the circle.
  3. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
  4. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") in diameter, using flour for rolling.  
  5. Heat a non-stick pan and cook each paratha using ¼ teaspoon of oil till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.   
  6. Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make 3 more parathas.
  7. Serve the green peas paratha recipe | matar paratha | Indian style stuffed green pea paratha | peas paratha for acidity | hot with low fat curds or curds.

Green peas paratha for acidity
  1. Green peas paratha for acidity.
  2. Alkaline green peas are combined with wheat flour to make stomach friendly paratha.
  3. The minimal use of green chillies ensures that it doesn’t trigger acidity. 
  4. Cook with minimum oil as mentioned in the recipe, as too much fat can be a cause of acidity. 
  5. Serve with a bowl of probiotic curd. It is a good accompaniment to these parathas. 
Nutrient values per paratha
Energy166 cal
Protein6.1 g
Carbohydrates27.7 g
Fiber6.6 g
Fat3.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A62.2 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B31.7 mg
Vitamin C3.4 mg
Folic Acid13.2 mcg
Calcium20.6 mg
Iron2 mg
Magnesium55.2 mg
Phosphorus149.1 mg
Sodium395.6 mg
Potassium112.8 mg
Zinc0.6 mg
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Reviews

Green Peas Paratha
 on 31 May 16 03:04 PM
5

Love this recipe.
Green Peas Paratha
 on 30 Mar 14 07:44 PM
5

Green Pea Paratha is a very delicious, healthy and filling breakfast. It can be served with pickle or curd.