Meena's Taste Mantra

Palak Paratha | Spinach Flatbread

A wholesome flatbread full of nutrition is the Palak Paratha! Just love this wonderful green colored Indian Flatbread. It is so tasty that I love to carry it as my Tiffin!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

2 cup Spinach

1 Green Chilli

1" Adrak | Ginger

1 tsp Jeera | Cumin Seeds

Spinach blanched water
1 tsp Oil

Homemade Ghee | Clarified Butter for Paratha

Whole Wheat Flour, for dusting

METHOD

Wash and clean the Spinach.
Add 1 cup of water to a vessel and let the water come to a boil. Keep aside.
Add Spinach to the boiling water and after 2 minutes drain and keep the blanched spinach aside. Retain the water.
Make a fine puree of the blanched spinach, green chillies, adrak and cumin.
In a mixing bowl add whole wheat flour, salt and spinach puree.
Knead a stiff dough. Add oil and knead for 2 minutes. If required you may add little of the blanched spinach water. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Since spinach will let out some water, the dough when kneaded must be stiff.
Place the tava on the gas on high flame. Spread Oil | Ghee| Clarified Butter on the surface and when this gets hot, reduce the flame to medium (You may use any vegetable oil).
Place the rolled Paratha on the hot tava. Let one side cook for about 2 minutes. Flip to the other side. Gently drizzle very little Ghee|Clarified butter on its surface. Once both the sides have got golden brown spots, the Paratha is done. Continue similarly for the remaining parathas.
Serve hot with any Raita | Pickle, Tomato Sauce, Podi | Chutney | Thogaiyal or Homemade Butter | Plain Curd.

Many a time I make these Palak Parathas as wraps for Kathi Roll | Frankie!

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.