Nutritious
Palak Paratha - Spinach bread
This Palak
paratha is a very tasty
way of eating your greens. Kids and
everyone else loves it. You do not need Pop Eye to make the kids eat
spinach.
This Palak-paratha
recipe is a healthy variation
of paratha.
It is made with fresh Spinach leaves
and whole wheat flour
and served with curry and pickle and a cup of
yogurt.
It can be eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner. It
is a perfect food to take for lunch
or picnic. It is good to eat even
after a few hours.
You can make the dough and keep in the fridge for
2-3 days and make parathas as and when you want.
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How to make Palak-Paratha:-
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Ingredients: to make 6 parathas.
- whole wheat flour -2 cups.
- Fresh spinach(spinach) leaves - 2 cups.
- Rice flour(optional) - 2 tbsp.
- oil or melted butter - 2 tbsp.
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon.
- Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.
- Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp.
- red chilli powder(optional) - 1/4 tsp.
- water for forming dough.
- oil for basting.
Cooking Method
- Chop finely spinach leaves.
- In a bowl, add flour, salt,chopped methi
leaves, cumin, coriander, chili powder, oil or butter. Mix well.
- Add water little by little and from dough.
Knead well, Cover and leave aside for 20-30 minutes.
- Knead again and then make 6 round
balls.
- Take each ball, dip in dry flour. Sprinkle a
little flour on the board. Place the dough ball on it and roll out into
a thick round.
- Heat girdle. Put the round on it. Cook for 5-8
seconds. turn again. baste with a little oil. Cook on both the sides
adding a
little oil. Both the sides should have brown spots on them.
- Take off the fire.
Tips:
- Before serving apply a little ghee or butter on
top if you
wish.
- Serve hot with any curry or pickle and
yogurt.
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