17 April 2013

Onion Chapathi

Onion Chapathi is a very easy to make chapathi and sure is a different change from our routine chapathi’s. Onions are most commonly used in all our Indian cuisine. This is an indispensable ingredient in our kitchen. There are lots of benefits which this wonder vegetable gives. So using it regularly is sure to give way for a healthier life.
Any vegetable gravy can be a good accompaniment for this chapathi.

Health Benefits of Onion:

1. Onions are very rich in Quercitin, an antioxidant which is found on its skin, which helps to raise the HDL (Good) cholesterol.
2. It has properties that ward off blood clots.
3. It ‘s used in Asthma treatment.
4. It is also anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antiviral.
5. It is rich in organ sulfur compounds which help to prevent cancer.
6. It has significant blood sugar-lowering action.
7. Good source of Vitamin C.


Ingredients:

Onion (Medium) – 1, Chopped
Atta – 2 Cups
Red Chilly Powder – ½ tsp
Coriander Powder – ½ tsp
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Salt – 1 tsp


Method:

1. In a Kadai, add a teaspoon of oil and sauté the onions until translucent. Remove and cool.
2. In a broad vessel, add the atta, fried onion, red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds and salt and mix well. Add water little by little and make a soft dough.
3. Make small medium size balls from the dough and take each ball and roll it into a normal chappathi using a roller pin on the chapathi press. Sprinkle little atta on both sides while rolling.
4. Heat the tava, when it becomes hot, add the rolled chapathi, wait for the brown spots to appear at the bottom, then turn it over and cook. Drizzle some oil on both the sides of the chapathi, and cook till both the sides become brown & cooked.


Note:

After making the dough, roll it into chapathi’s immediately. Onion has a tendency to leave water. If kept for too long, while making chapathi it will become sticky & little difficult to roll.

Photos: Coming soon..

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