Leafy Paratha

leafy-parathas
Prepration time: 30 Minutes
Persons served: 3 Persons
Cuisine: Gujarati

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Fenugreek Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Spinach Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Mint leaves
  • 2 cup Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tsp Oil (for kneading) + pan-frying
  • Lukewarm water, as required

I always try making a different type of paratha as making Rotis every-time sounds a little boring to me 😛  This time I tried creating a medley of my favorite greens in form of leafy paratha !!! Believe me, its aroma was so wonderful and taste… huh, simply superb 🙂

Leafy paratha is a balanced meal with a great combination of cereals, pulses and vegetables. Try this easy leafy paratha and let me know your comments and thoughts.

Leafy paratha preparation

  1. Finely chop all 4 leafy veggies and keep it aside.
  2. Take wheat flour in another bowl and add salt, cumin powder along with chopped leaves.
  3. Knead a soft dough using lukewarm water.
  4. Take 2 tsp of oil and knead dough for 2-3 more mins.
  5. Cover it with a lid or cling wrap and let it rest for 10-15 mins.
  6. Divide the mixture in 12 lemon-sized balls and roll each of them into around 7-8″ diameter.
  7. Place one on flat-pan and dry roast it on one side.
  8. After a few seconds, flip it around and apply few drops of oil on golden-brown surface.
  9. Flip it again and apply oil on the other side too.
  10. Cook till you see golden-brown spots on both the sides.
  11. Serve hot with Pickle Masala!!!
SJ

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