Palak paratha or Spinach paratha is a great healthy variation to the usual parathas.Methi paratha was the first time I tried greens in parathas and I fell for it the first time itself.I had little palak green leftover after making the palak dal so thought to make parathas with it. I found this masala palak paratha recipe and tried it for the first time and should say I loved it inspite of me not a big fan of greens.
I am sure kids will not complain and eat this parathas as the green color is appealing too.It is easy and quick for breakfast at the same time healthy too.
Masala Palak Paratha Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 30 mins | Cooking Time : 5 mins per paratha | Makes : 4 parathas
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Wheat flour – 1 cup
Palak greens – 3/4 cup chopped
Garam masala powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Salt – to taste
To temper:
Jeera – 1 tsp
Ajwain seeds (Omam) – 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli – 1
Oil – 1 tsp
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan – add the items under ‘to temper’ allow it to crackle. Then add palak greens and saute till it shrinks in volume.
- Once the greens shrinks,switch off and add coriander leaves and switch it off. Cool down the mixture and grind it to a fine paste. In a mixing bowl add wheat flour,, greens paste, turmeric powder , garam masala powder and required salt.
- Add required water little by little and knead it to a soft dough.Then divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls. Flour the surface and take one ball and flatten it.
- Then start rolling it gently to a thin paratha(as there is no stuffing I made it into thin parathas).Heat a dosa tawa , transfer the parathas, drizzle little oil and cook till brown spots appear then turn over to other side and cook. Serve hot with raita / dal or your favourite sidedish
These are mildly spicy making it perfect for kids…You can also serve with home made white butter .
My Notes:
- Ajwain seeds adds a very nice flavour to the parathas.
- You can even toast the parathas using ghee when we make it for kids.
- Enjoy it hot with raita or just curd.
- You can even roast jeera and ajwain and add it as powdered.
- You can try the same recipe for any other greens too.
adding tomato puree makes more colour ful i always love greens in any form
Healthy Paratha.. looks yummy..
Yummy paratha… i going to try… by seeing itself it was tempting to eat…
lovely paratha n healthy too…
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Colorful and delicious parathas packed with nutrition. Yummy!
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Wow colorful and so delicious,thanks for sharing this healthy recipe.
Lovely parathas. Nice clicks.
Healthy parathas..
healthy delicious paratha
Lovely paratha. Delicious and healthy ones !!
Super healthy and yummy parathas. love the vibrant green color.
Such lovely & healthy breakfast. Loved the green color, will surely try
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this is a good breakfast idea. i make a similar version by adding chopped methi leaves and some masala to the dough.
love this idea!
That looks great. I just trying to make paratha but I cant seem to get it just right.
I make this paratha like this or sometimes stuff it..love it..:)
love the pics sharmilee……..cant wait to try it!!
healthy paratha .. surely try this soon ..thanks for sharing
A healthy dose of greens for a power packed lunch..
Prathima Rao
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I always make this paratha & my son loves to eat this green paratha š
Healthy green paratha…perfect for kids.
This is such a easy recipe n the parathas were yumm! I am a frequent visitor here n I luv ur blog sp for the pics taht u add at every stage so tht a beginer like me can be reassured tht am doing it right
This is very healthy and colorful paratha.
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You can make more delious by adding amchur powder ( 2 tea spoon for 10/12 paraths) or sprinkling before removing from skilet/tava
Tried this and is just awesome!!!!
This is very healthy…is a fav dish among Gujratis, called Thepala.
I tried this last Friday and it turned out perfect… Thanks for the recipe and step
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