Mooli Paratha is a classic North Indian stuffed paratha made with spiced grated radish, wrapped inside soft wheat dough and cooked on a tawa with ghee. It’s flavourful, warm, and perfect for breakfast or lunch.

What is Mooli Paratha?

Mooli Paratha is a whole wheat flatbread stuffed with seasoned grated radish. The mooli is squeezed to remove moisture and mixed with spices before being filled into dough and cooked until crisp and golden.

Main Ingredient of Mooli Paratha:

• Mooli (radish) – 2 medium

• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

• Roasted jeera powder – 1 tsp

• Salt – to taste

• Black pepper – ¼ tsp

• Green chillies – 1 tsp (chopped)

• Coriander – 2 tbsp (chopped)

• Atta – 2 cups

• Water – as required

• Salt – ½ tsp

• Ghee – for cooking

What Is So Special About Mooli Paratha?

Squeezing the moisture from the radish ensures a non-soggy, perfectly spiced filling. Folding the paratha into a triangle creates even layers that cook beautifully crisp with ghee.

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Quick and Easy Mooli Paratha:

The dough comes together quickly, the filling requires no cooking, and the parathas cook in just minutes—making it a simple, comforting meal anytime.

How to make Mooli Paratha

1. Prepare the dough by mixing atta, salt, and water to form a smooth, semi-soft dough. Rest for 10–15 minutes.

2. Peel and grate the mooli. Squeeze out all excess water using a cheesecloth.

3. In a bowl, mix the grated radish with red chilli powder, roasted jeera powder, black pepper, green chillies, chopped coriander, and salt.

4. Roll a ball of dough into a small circle. Place the filling in a triangle shape in the centre. Fold into a sealed triangle.

5. Lightly roll the triangle to set the shape, keeping the filling intact.

6. Cook on a hot tawa with ghee until golden and crisp on both sides.

Expert Tips

1. Always squeeze mooli thoroughly to prevent the paratha from tearing.

2. Light rolling helps keep the triangle shape intact without the filling leaking out.

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Mooli Paratha

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Category

Breakfast / Main

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

250

Soft, flavourful mooli paratha stuffed with spiced grated radish and cooked in ghee. A traditional and comforting North Indian dish.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• ● Atta – 2 cups

• ● Salt – ½ tsp (for dough)
• ● Water – as needed
• ● Mooli – 2 medium
• ● Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• ● Roasted jeera powder – 1 tsp
• ● Black pepper – ¼ tsp
• ● Green chillies – 1 tsp
• ● Coriander – 2 tbsp
• ● Salt – to taste (for filling)
• ● Ghee – for cooking

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Directions

1. Make a semi-soft dough by mixing atta, salt, and water. Rest briefly.

2. Grate mooli and squeeze out all water using cheesecloth.
3. Mix squeezed radish with chilli powder, jeera powder, pepper, salt, green chillies, and coriander.
4. Roll dough, place filling in a triangle shape, and fold into a triangle.
5. Lightly roll again to set shape.
6. Cook on tawa with ghee until golden.

Recipe Note

Use only a small amount of filling to avoid tearing. Serve hot with curd, achaar, or white butter.