Carrot Paratha

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5

34 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    295 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Carrot Paratha

Carrot Paratha is a whole wheat flatbread stuffed with grated carrots, fresh herbs, onions, green chili, curry leaves, and ginger. The dough is kneaded to a smooth consistency with the moisture from the carrots, then rolled out and pan-roasted with ghee or oil to a golden finish. It offers a hearty and slightly spiced vegetable bread that's suitable for breakfast or a light meal.

Description

This recipe adds grated carrots and a mix of finely chopped onion, coriander leaves, green chili, ginger, and curry leaves directly into whole wheat flour along with salt. The mixture is combined and kneaded with water and a tablespoon of ghee until smooth and soft. The dough rests before being divided and rolled out into rounds.

Each paratha is cooked on a hot pan with ghee or oil until it develops golden brown spots and a slight crispness, while maintaining softness inside. The grated carrot imparts moisture and a subtle sweetness, balanced by the aromatic herbs and mild heat from chili and ginger.

Carrot Parathas can be served hot with yogurt, pickles, or chutney, making a filling and flavorful breakfast or snack that incorporates vegetables in a familiar bread form.

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Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups carrot or 2 medium sized carrots, grated
  • 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
  • cup Coriander leaves cilantro leaves, chopped
  • cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 12 to 15 curry leaves
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) or butter or oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or add as required
  • ¼ cup water or add as required
  • ghee or butter or oil - add as required for roasting parathas

Instructions

Making dough

  1. Rinse and then peel 2 medium sized carrots.
  2. Grate the carrots and place aside.
  3. Finely chop onion, ginger, curry leaves, green chili and coriander leaves. Keep all the ingredients ready for the parathas. 
  4. Add 1.5 cups of whole wheat flour into a thali or mixing bowl. 
  5. Add ¼ teaspoon salt or as required.
  6. Now add 1.5 cups grated carrots (gajar), ⅓ cup finely chopped onions, ⅓ cup of chopped coriander leaves, 1 chopped green chili, 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger along with 15 chopped curry leaves.
  7. Mix everything very well with your finger tips.
  8. Soon the carrots will start leaving moisture. 
  9. Pour ¼ cup of water or as required. Since carrots leave moisture add water wisely.
  10. Begin to gather the mixture and start kneading to a smooth dough.
  11. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of ghee on the dough.
  12. Knead till you get a soft and smooth dough. In case the dough gets sticky then add some flour and knead again.
  13. Cover the dough with a linen cloth or lid.
  14. Allow the dough to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Rolling carrot paratha

  1. Make small to medium sized balls from the dough. 
  2. Dust some flour on the ball. Alternatively you can place the ball in a box containing whole wheat flour.
  3. Begin to roll with a rolling pin (belan). while rolling dust some flour if required.
  4. Roll into medium sized rotis or rounds.

Making carrot paratha

  1. Place the rolled paratha on a hot tava or griddle. Keep the flame to medium-high or high. Don't roast the paratha on a low flame as then they will become hard or dense.
  2. When one side is partly cooked or about ¼ cooked then flip the paratha using tongs or a spatula.
  3. Spread some ghee or oil on the partly cooked side.
  4. Flip again with the help of tongs or spatula. You will see some brown spots on the parathas. Apply some ghee or oil to this side too.
  5. Flip the paratha a couple of times. Also press the edges of the paratha with a spatula so they are cooked evenly from all sides.
  6. Once the parathas are roasted and cooked well, remove the parathas. Similarly prepare the remaining parathas. 
  7. You can stack and keep the parathas warm in a casserole. Or you can also Serve the carrot paratha while they are hot or warm with pickle or raita or plain yogurt or butter. 
  8. They will taste good without any accompaniment also. You can also serve them as a tea time snack with a cup of hot tea.
  9. It can also be packed in a tiffin box or lunch box.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 219mg (9%) Potassium 337mg (7%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 8230IU (165%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 37mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 66mg (73%) Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 11µg Calcium 47mg (5%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 384µg Iron 2mg (11%) Magnesium 69mg (17%) Phosphorus 181mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 219mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 8230IU 165%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 37mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 66mg 73%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 11µg
Calcium 47mg 5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 384µg
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 69mg 17%
Phosphorus 181mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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