Palak Paratha

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ▢200 to 250 grams spinach or palak
• ▢1 or 2 green chilies, finely chopped - optional
• ▢¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• ▢2 teaspoon oil or ghee for kneading dough
• ▢4 teaspoon oil or ghee while folding the parathas
• ▢1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - optional
• ▢salt as required
• ▢oil or ghee (clarified butter) for frying the paratha

  Making Palak Puree

  • Rinse the spinach leaves very well in water. Drain them.
  • Heat water and boil the spinach leaves in hot water for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Strain and keep some of the stock in which we have boiled the spinach leaves.
  • Puree the spinach in a blender.

  Kneading Dough For Palak Paratha

  • In a large bowl mix the whole wheat flour with salt, carom seeds, green chili and asafoetida.
  • Add the spinach puree and 2 tsp oil. Mix well.
  • Add the required amount of stock or water and make a smooth dough.

  Rolling Palak Paratha

  • Take a medium size ball from the dough. Roll the dough ball into a small circle.
  • Spread some oil or ghee on the top of the rolled dough. I have used ghee.

    • Fold from both sides. Apply the oil or ghee on the folded side.
    • Again fold from one side. You will get a square shape. roll into a medium-sized paratha.

    Making Palak Ka Paratha

    • Place the paratha on a hot tava.
    • Once you see some bubbles on the paratha and its 1/4th cooked, then flip it.
      
    • Drizzle some oil or ghee on the top side. i used ghee to roast them.
      
    • When the second side is half cooked then flip again.
    • Again apply some oil or ghee on the top side (or second side).
    • Press the paratha edges with the spatula or back of a spoon so that the paratha cooks evenly from all sides. You can flip a couple of times for even cooking.
    • Cook them till they are crisp and brown from both sides.

    • Make all paratha this way. While making second paratha wipe the skillet or tawa with a kitchen napkin, if there is any excess or extra whole wheat flour on it.
    • Serve the palak paratha hot with yogurt or pickle. 
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