Masala Parathas -appetizer

Here is a new , fast and delicious appetizer that you can offer to take for a pot luck. If you are in mood for parathas eaten a little differntly, try this!

What you need

Plain parathas (available in the frozen section of Indian store)
1 small onion - diced small
cooked garbanzo beans
2 tomates - chopped
green chilles -3-4
peppers- red and yellow
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi leaves (dried)
Garam masala pwder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
1 tsp lemon juice
Tadka items ( mustards, urad dhal, channa dhal, jeera, hing)
oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste,
Cilantro to garnish

Method
Soak the garbanzo beans overnight and pressure cook it with a lemon zest and a pinch of salt.

Rip the parathas and make small pieces.

In a skillet, add the oil and the tadka items. When mustard splutters, add green chillies and onions and fry.

Now add ginger-garlic paste , followed by kasoori methi. Now add the peppers and fry for 2 minutes. Then put in the chopped tomatoes.

Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on medium to high flame. Add garam masala powder and chilli powder. Mix well.
Finally add the garbanzo beans and mix thouroughly. Add salt. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes on low flame.

Now add the paratha pieces and mix well. Cover with lid and leave alone for 3-4 minutes. Then turn off the flame.

Cool and add the lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy with Raita!