Onion capsicum paratha is a super easy and quick paratha recipe cooked for breakfast. They make a great brunch or dinner accompanied with curd or raita to make a complete meal in itself.
Kids love the flavor of the caramelized flavor of onion & bell peppers bits and enjoy with curd. See how to make homemade yogurt/curd. Here is how to make it step by step.
There are two ways to make this paratha, first, make the filling and then stuff in whole wheat flour dough balls. Generally, grated cheese is also added and then you can make capsicum cheese paratha.
Second just add the chopped onion and colorful bell peppers with few spices directly in the flour and then make parathas.
Carrot paratha, ajwain paratha, mint paratha, cabbage carrot paratha are such paratha recipes, mix everything in the wheat flour and make yummy paratha.
Why you will love this recipe
Capsicum paratha is one of the Indian flatbread where colorful bell peppers or any single color capsicum is added in the flour with chopped onion and few spices.
It is a great, tasty, and quick breakfast to make on busy mornings. Pack in kid's lunch box as well.
Added chopped bell peppers along with onion make this paratha very quick & nutritious. I love paratha recipes where you can knead any vegetables in the dough and make parathas.
Do not forget to add onion along with bell peppers. It enhance the overall taste of this paratha.
Ingredients
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- Whole wheat flour
- Finely chopped onion
- Finely chopped bell peppers (or single color capsicum)
- Salt
- Handful chopped green coriander
- Green chili chopped finely
- Garam masala
- Carom seeds
- Water to knead the dough
How to make capsicum paratha
To make this onion capsicum paratha add finely chopped onion, finely chopped bell peppers, green coriander, green chili, garam masala, carom seed, and salt as per taste.
Knead a soft dough and roll out parathas. So let see how to make capsicum paratha at home, step by step.
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Really rub nicely everything in the flour. Salt will help bell peppers to release water.
- Slowly add water and start making a dough. You will need less than ½ cup of water to make it. Onion or capsicum keep scattering but do not worry just stick them back.
- Divide the dough into equal portions. I could make 6 medium size parathas.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame. Dust the surface and roll a dough ball into 4-5" circle.
- Place it on the griddle. Apply oil and cook from both sides until golden brown.
- Capsicum paratha is ready to serve with pickle or chutney or curd.
Serving & Storing ideas
Capsicum parathas go very well with curd, or pickle, or just a cup of masala chai.
Boondi raita, carrot raita, cucumber tomato raita & lauki raita are a yogurt-based accompaniment to go well along with parathas.
Check here how to make homemade yogurt.
These parathas are best when served hot. Crispy, caramelized capsicum & onion taste so much better. Having said that you can store them for 24 hours at room temperature.
Variations
There are few variations to try with the existing ingredients.
- Paneer capsicum paratha- Add paneer in the same recipe while kneading the dough.
- Aloo capsicum paratha
- Capsicum cheese paratha
Tips & FAQ's
- These parathas are best when serving hot.
- This is the easiest paratha which can never go wrong. So make it and taste it.
- You can add any other vegetable, like cauliflower, carrot, cabbage in this recipe.
Capsicum paratha is vegan as oil is used to pan fry the paratha.
You can check some more Stuffed paratha recipes (Stuffed Indian Flatbreads)
- Gobi paratha
- Paneer Paratha
- Tofu Paratha
- Mooli Paratha
- Cauliflower & Brocolli Paratha
- Soya keema paratha
- Peas paratha
For more paratha recipe check "Indian Flatbread". For raita and chutney check categories "Raita" and "Chutney".
Onion Capsicum Paratha is my entry for the letter O in A to Z Indian flatbreads
A- Ajwain Paratha
B- Besan Paratha
C- Cheela (Kuttu Ka Cheela)
D- Dosa (Vrat Ka Dosa)
E- Elaichi Roti (cheeni roti)
F- Farali Paratha Kuttu Ka Bherwa Paratha
G- Gajar Ka Paratha (carrot paratha)
H- Hara Pyaz Ka Paratha (spring onion paratha)
I- Indori Sev Paratha(Bhujiya Paratha)
J- Jain Khakhra
K- Kerala Parotta or Malabar Parotta
L- Lifafa Paratha(palak paneer lifafa paratha)
M- Multigrain Paratha
N- Nachini Pizza Paratha
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Capsicum (Bell Peppers) Paratha
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ cup bell peppers finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- green coriander Handful finely chopped
- 1 Green chili chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon carom seeds
- Water to knead the dough
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Really rub nicely everything in the flour.
- Slowly add water and start making a dough. You will need less than ½ cup of water to make it. Onion or capsicum keep scattering but do not worry just stick them back.
- Divide the dough into equal portions. I could make 6 medium size parathas.
- Heat a griddle on medium flame. Dust the surface and roll a dough ball into 4-5″ circle.
- Place it on the griddle. Apply oil and cook from both sides until golden brown.
- Onion capsicum paratha is ready to serve with pickle or chutney or curd.
Notes
- Paneer capsicum paratha– Add paneer in the same recipe while kneading the dough.
- Aloo capsicum paratha
- Capsicum cheese paratha
- These parathas are best when serving hot.
- This is the easiest paratha which can never go wrong. So make it and taste it.
- You can add any other vegetable, like cauliflower, carrot, cabbage in this recipe.
bharati patil
Looks yummy and seems very easy. Will surely give it a try ?
Bhawana
Thanks, Bharati, do try and let me know how do you like onion capsicum paratha.
Arti Gupta
I mostly cook simple onion paratha but after trying this onion with capsicum paratha recipe, I just start to love it. This is so yummy I like it very much, keep sharing and Thanks.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love the addition of onion and capsicum in the dough. I have so much of home grown bell peppers. I am going to give this a try soon.
code2cook
actually I added accidentally but believe me adding bell peppers in onion paratha was the best so far
Ritu Tangri
Onion paratha is my favorite paratha, but never added capsicum in it. I'm sure it must be tastier and more flavorsome than onion paratha. Next time will add capsicum to my onion paratha
code2cook
yeah Ritu try once, you will never regret adding bell peppers in onion paratha.
Srivalli Jetti
I love onion rotis, especially when we simply blend with the dough..and with capsicum, I am sure the parathas tastes out of the world!
code2cook
yeah actually onion capsicum parathas were great. it was by chance but the outcome was superb.
Padmajha PJ
I love the onion and bell pepper combo and your parathas looks so colorful and inviting!
code2cook
Thanks PJ for liking onion capsicum paratha.
preeti garg
Onion paratha is great choice with O... perfect recipe for BM
code2cook
Thanks for liking onion capsicum paratha.
Mayuri Patel
Yummy parathas to serve for breakfast. Have never added bell pepper to parathas, such a brilliant idea.
code2cook
try adding bell peppers and you will end up loving more.
Renu
Onion and capsicum in a paratha is simply yum. I too make this method of parathas as it is easier to make and cook.
code2cook
yeah, making onion paratha is the easiest way. I always make with leftover dough.
harini
Onion and Oats are the common words with O for this series. This paratha looks very tempting and I am sure the spices add a kick to these.
Priya Suresh
I just love adding vegetables to the paratha, adding onions and capsicum to the paratha looks simply ultimate. Can imagine the aroma of this paratha rite from my lappy screen.. Incredible Paratha there.
Gayathri Raani
This method of adding the onions and capsicum in the dough itself is easier than the stuffing one. I love onion in parathas, but haven't tried adding capsicum. Must be a very flavorful one.
Vaishali Sabnani
Our Sindhi Masala Koki is almost the same - just a little thicker and some more fat :(( , but it’s a great idea to make parathas which will consume lesser oil . Excellent parathas ! I simply live the onion in these .
code2cook
I wanted to make sindhi Koki for K, but O was already onion paratha.
Sowmya
Onion paratha is such a classic dish appealing to kids and adults alike. Lovely pick!