Palak paratha | healthy spinach parathe

I am back with a healthy paratha recipe loaded with lots of iron and fibre namely palak paratha or spinach paratha

Your kids will not complain and eat this parathas as the green color is appealing too.



It is easy and quick and also can be eaten for breakfast and lunch too 
here's an easy and quick recipe that combines great taste and healthy green vegetables to give you a Parathas that's full wholesome goodness. Punjabi food lives up to its reputation of being very healthy. Palak contains large amounts of fibre along with a lot of essential vitamins and minerals.
Enjoy this Parathas with thick fresh curds and some achaar. 

All in all its a tasty way to fill your children up with the essential minerals and keep them happy and healthy.

Ingredients

Wheat flour - 1 cup
Palak /spinach leaves - 3/4 cup chopped
Garam masala powder -  1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp 
Salt - to taste



To temper:
Jeera - 1 tsp
Ajwain seeds (Owa) - 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli - 1 /2
garlic - 2 cloves
ginger -half inch piece
Oil - 1 tsp


Method:
1.Heat oil in a pan,next add the items under to temper . Then add palak greens and saute till it shrinks in volume.

2. Once the palak shrinks and reduces in volume,switch off and add coriander leaves . Cool down the mixture and grind it to a fine paste.

3. In a mixing bowl add wheat flour,green paste, and remaining ingredients, required salt.knead it to soft dough adding little water if required.



4After 30 minutes, divide it into  equal parts and give them a round ball shape. Take one dough ball and press between your palms or against rolling board. roll it in wheat flour.


5. With the help of rolling board and rolling pin, roll it out into round  or traingle paratha of approx 6-7 inch diameter. 



6. Heat a tawa , transfer the parathas, drizzle little oil and cook till brown spots appear then turn over to other side and cook.



7 Serve hot with raita / dahi /pickle

Tips and Variations:

• Knead very soft dough to make them softer.
• Use 3 tablespoons chopped palak along with its puree for a tempting look
• You can even toast the parathas using ghee or butter