When preparing onion paratha or kachuri, difficulties often arise: the items stick to the board or rolling pin, break, or the filling spills out. This problem is observed not only when working with onions but also when making turnip parathas, resulting in parathas and kachuris that are not as crispy and perfect as those found in stores. Filling leakage sometimes causes the parathas to burn, which negatively affects the taste.
If you are also facing difficulties when making onion paratha due to it breaking or tearing, you no longer need to worry. Master Chef Pankaj Bhadauria shared a simple technique via Instagram that guarantees your onion and turnip parathas will not break or stick to the board or rolling pin. This simple trick could prove to be a culinary marvel.
Master Chef Pankaj Bhadauria published a video in which he noted in the description: 'Often when preparing onion paratha, kulcha, or kachuri, we face a problem. The filling becomes too liquid, and the edges tear, causing the item to become moist.'
Pankaj Bhadauria explained a technique that prevents parathas and kulchas from tearing. To prepare the filling for the paratha, first chop the onion, then salt it and set it aside for some time. You will notice that liquid is released from the onion; this liquid should be removed. After that, add the onion to the filling.
This way, all excess moisture is removed from the onion, which prevents the parathas from breaking or sticking during rolling. Thanks to this, you can easily prepare a perfectly crispy paratha, similar to a restaurant's, right at home, without much effort.
Before preparing turnip parathas, it is also necessary to remove excess moisture from the turnip, as this is what hinders the rolling of the turnip paratha. If you completely remove all the liquid from the turnip, making the paratha from it will become completely effortless.