Matar Paratha | Peas Paratha

Name: Matar Paratha | Peas Paratha
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups/240 grams whole wheat flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon oil; ½ to ⅔ cup water (– for kneading, or add as required); 1¼ cups/125 grams green peas ((matar) - fresh, can also use frozen green peas); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (– roasted); 1 tablespoon besan ((gram flour), roasted); 1 to 1½ tablespoon coriander leaves (– finely chopped (cilantro)); 1 green chili (– finely chopped); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); ¼ teaspoon garam masala (– optional); salt (as required); oil (or ghee as required for roasting)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Green peas paratha is a whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spiced mashed peas filling. This no onion no garlic matar ka paratha is made with fresh or frozen green peas, whole wheat flour, herbs, and a few spices. The parathas are cooked on a hot tawa with oil or ghee until golden. Enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, or pack them in a lunch box.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:41:41 GMT