10 Perfect Paratha Recipes

India has gained a worldwide reputation for its scrumptious flatbreads, some of them stuffed, courtesy TasteAtlas polls. While Alu Parathas are, hands down, the nation's favourite, there are many, many kinds of gorgeous stuffed parathas out there. 

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Jaisalmeri Parathas

Chef Balwant Sajwan brings the taste of Rajasthan to your expectant thali with these Lijjat papad-filled delights, inspired by the rich culinary traditions of the western Thar desert.

Please find the recipe here: Jaisalmeri Parathas

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Wheat Bran Parathas

Add a little fibre to your brekker with Chef Deepak Shirur's wheat bran flatbreads, mildly flavoured with ajwain seeds, that pair perfectly with a tangy pickle. And yoghurt.

Please find the recipe here: Wheat Bran Parathas

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Moringa Parathas

If you haven’t added superfood moringa to your diet yet, the time is nigh. What better way to enjoy it than within the khastha folds of parathas? Devi S shares her special recipe and says it is very easy to make. 

Please find the recipe here: Moringa Parathas

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Oregano Cheese Parathas

Manisha Kotian's superb fusion flatbreads are low-cost, filling and don't need a plethora of complicated ingredients. You can always balance out the cheesiness with a dollop of your favourite flavour of ketchup or sauce. How innovative?

Please find the recipe here: Oregano Cheese Parathas

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Mulee Parathas

Though the season of mulee is slowly ending, have one last-ditch meal. Zelda Pande's mulee parathas contain grated radish that's been salted and then squeezed and spices like dried mango powder, dried ginger powder, a generous amount of hing and teekhapan via both green chillies and red chilly powder.

Please find the recipe here: Mulee Parathas

Pic: Kind courtesy Sonia Goyal Jaipur/Wikimedia Commons

Palak Parathas 

Anupama Jail's parathas have fresh spinach puree mixed in the whole wheat flour dough along with a few spices. Soft, delicious, they are packed with goodness. 

Please find the recipe here: Palak Parathas

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No-Stuffing Aloo Parathas

If you love Aloo Parathas but find stuffing them a bit tricky, Urmimala's no-stuffing version is here to make your life easier. In this recipe, the mashed potatoes are kneaded directly into dough, making the parathas super easy to roll out but just as tasty.

Please find the recipe here: No-Stuffing Aloo Parathas

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Kacha Aam Parathas  

Wow, yum! These kacha aam parathas are an unleavened, tangy, innovative flatbread prepared with seasonal raw mangoes, just the right thing for this weather with green mangoes being available in abundance.

Please find the recipe here: Kacha Aam Parathas 

Pic: Kind courtesy Dr G Padma

Paneer Parathas 

There's nothing as rich and tongue tickling as parathas filled with chilly-cilantro seasoned grated paneer. Crisp. Hot. Fragrant. Dip them into ice-cream cold dahi and reach nirvana, courtesy Mrinmayee Ranade’s recipe. 

Please find the recipe here: Paneer Parathas

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Bathua-Stuffed Parathas

Bathua, also known as wild spinach or goosefoot, is a nutritious green that makes for a excellent stuffed parathas! Deepa Mehrotra's parathas contain finely chopped bathua that has been lightly sautéed with garlic, green chillies, and spices.

Please find the recipe here: Bathua-Stuffed Parathas

Pic: Kind courtesy Sonia Goyal Jaipur/Wikimedia Commons

Recipe: Stuffed Parathas

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