Today I thought to share one recipe of spring onions which I made last evening in dinner. Spring onions also known as salad onions, green onions or scallions has an intense flavour and adds great nutritive to the dish. My husband likes to eat green onions, so always buys a bunch of green onions. Regularly I make raitha with spring onions and use in salads. Fresh green onions gives a good taste with mango pickle rice (Avakaya Annam). Spring onions are available throughout the year but high season is winter. So utilize its high time I made spring onions spicy Paratha. It was good to taste.
Health Benefits:
Spring onions are low in cholesterol, sodium and saturated fat so helps in weight loss and maintaining optimum blood pressure.
They are high in fiber, vitamin A, C and K. Hence help in maintaining good health and digestive system.
Helps lower glucose levels in the blood stream. Having spring onions helps protect against cancer, especially ovarian cancer.
It supports gastrointestinal health and helps destroy worms and other parasites in the stomach. Possess antibacterial and anti fungal properties.
Ingredients:
Wheat flour - 3 cups
Springs onions, very finely chopped - 8-10bulbs with green stalks
Coriander leaves, finely chopped - 1/2 cup
Green chilli, finely chopped - 1
Ginger, finely chopped - 2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Method of preparation:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough, using enough water.
- Divide the dough into equal portions.
- Roll out each portion into a circle carefully, using the flour for rolling.
- Heat a tava and cook each paratha, using little oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Now yummy and tasty Spring onion Spicy Paratha is ready to eat with fresh curd or any curry.
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