Mooli Parathas / Radish or Daikon Parathas

• Whole wheat flour                                  - 2 cups
• White radish                                          - 2
• Red chilly pwd                                      - ¾ tsp
• Garam masala pwd                                - ¼ tsp
• Butter                                                   - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

1. Wash and grate the radish well using a vegetable grater.

2. Add a tsp of salt to the grated radish, mix well and set aside for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Squeeze out the water.
4. Now add red chilly pwd and  garam masala pwd.

5. Mix well.
6. Add wheat flour, butter and salt to it.
7. Knead it together to make a soft dough.

8. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
9. Divide the dough into slightly larger than lemon sized balls.

10. Flatter each ball, by dusting with some flour..
11. Roll out into circle, with rolling pin.

12. Heat a frying girdle and when it is very hot, place the rolled out dough on it.
13. Leave dough for a minute and turn over.
14. After a minute or  so the paratha will slowly start to bubble up.
15. Now drizzle one tsp of melted butter or cooking oil on top of the parathas and turn over.

16. The paratha immediately start to rise.
17. When it is golden brown on both sides, remove from frying pan.

18. Healthy mooli paratha is ready to serve.

19. Serve hot with ghee, raitha or any chutney..:)