Palak Paratha

 

INGREDIENTS         

1. 2 cups of Whole wheat flour(Gehu ka atta)
2. 1 1/2 cup of Palak leaves(Spinach)
3. 2 Green chillies(Hari Mirch) chopped
4. 1 inch Ginger(Adrak) grated
5. 1/4 tsp of Carom seeds(Ajwain)
6. 1 tbsp of Sesame seeds(Til)
7. Water as per required
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil

METHOD

1. Rinse Palak leaves(Spinach) very well in water. Drain it.
2.  Heat water in a pan and boil Palak (Spinach) for 5 minutes and strain it.
3.  Add Ginger(Adrak) and Green chillies(Hari mirch) with blanched Spinach(Palak)and   make a smooth paste without adding water in a mixer.
4.  In a large mixing bowl take 2 cups of Whole wheat flour (Gehu ka atta)
5.  Add 1/4 tsp of Carom seeds(Ajwain), 1 tbsp of Sesame seeds(Til) and Salt as per   required. Mix it
6.  Then add Palak(Spinach)paste along with 2 tsp of oil . Mix well.
7.  After mixing, knead it as per water required.
8.  Knead it into a smooth dough.
9.  Rest the dough for 10 minutes
10.  Now for Paratha, take a medium size ball from the dough.
11.  Roll and flatten it. Dust some Wheat flour(Gehu ka atta) and roll it into a thin circle like chapati(roti).
12.  Heat the tava on a medium flame. When tava is hot place the rolled paratha and cook it  for a minute.
13.  When tiny bubbles start to appear on the surface, flip the paratha and cook the other side of paratha by spreading 1/2 tsp of oil over it.
14.  Press it gently with spatula and flip until golden brown spots appear on both sides.
15.  Finally serve Palak Paratha(Spinach paratha) with Pickle(Achar), Curd(Dahi, yogurt) or Raita.