Lauki ka Paratha
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Lauki ka Paratha
Description
This recipe for Lauki ka Paratha uses freshly grated lauki mixed with chopped green chilies, garam masala, ajwain (carom seeds), and salt. The mix is combined with whole wheat flour and oil to knead a smooth dough, relying on the vegetable's juices for moisture instead of added water. The dough is divided into balls, dusted with flour, and rolled out into small to medium sized flatbreads.
Parathas are then roasted on a pan with neutral cooking oil or ghee until browned and cooked through. The seasonings inside lend subtle heat and aroma, while ajwain adds a distinctive flavor. The parathas are flexible for reducing spice levels for children and can be made vegan by opting for oil instead of ghee. Freshness and tender lauki are important for best texture and flavor; bitter lauki should be discarded.
This flatbread is typically served as a wholesome meal accompaniment, providing vegetables within a filling bread. It can be doubled or tripled to serve larger groups and delivers a combination of mild spice and vegetable moisture for a satisfying snack or meal addition.
Ensure the dough is not too sticky by adding flour as needed, and use fresh, tender lauki for the best result.
Ingredients
- 2 cups lauki dudhi or opo squash or calabash) or 125 to 150 grams or half of a medium sized lauki, grated
- 1 or 2 green chilies - finely chopped or ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil for kneading dough, generic cooking oil
- salt as required
- neutral cooking oil or Ghee as required for roasting paratha, generic cooking oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse, peel and then grate lauki in a tray or bowl.
- Add finely chopped green chilies, garam masala powder and carom seeds/ajwain and salt as required. Substitute red chili powder if you do not have green chilies.
- Stir and mix everything very well.
- Then add 2 cups whole wheat flour and 1 tablespoon oil. You can use anu neutral flavored oil.
- First mix the the flour with the rest of the mixture. Start gathering the mixture and kneading to a smooth dough.
- Don't add any water while kneading. The juices from the lauki is enough to knead. In case the dough becomes sticky, then add some more flour and knead again.
Rolling lauki paratha
- Take a small to mediums sized ball from the dough.
- Place it in a tray or box containing whole wheat flour.
- Take the dough ball on the rolling board and begin to roll it with a rolling pin.
- While rolling, dust some more flour if required.
- Roll to a small or medium sized paratha with a rolling pin.
Roasting lauki ka paratha
- Place the rolled lauki paratha on a hot tava or griddle.
- When one side is partly cooked (about ¼th) then flip it using a spatula or tongs.
- With a spoon spread some oil or ghee on the partly cooked side. You can use less or more oil as per your preference.
- Flip again and spread some oil or ghee on the second side.
- Flip again a couple of times. Also while roasting press the sides of the paratha so that the edges are cooked well.
- Roast till the paratha is cooked well and you see some golden or brown spots on the paratha.
- You can serve these lauki parathas hot or stack them up in a roti basket or casserole and later serve warm. Make all doodhi paratha this way.
- Serve lauki paratha with plain curd/yogurt (plain or sweetened with some sugar) or some raita like carrot raita, beetroot raita or makhana raita. It can also be packed for tiffin box or can be had for breakfast, lunch or as an evening snack.
Notes
- Use fresh and tender lauki for the best taste; discard if it tastes bitter.
- The recipe quantity can be adjusted by doubling or halving.
- For a vegan version, roast the paratha with oil instead of ghee and include oil while kneading the dough.
- Reduce or omit green chilies when serving to children.
- Nutrition info is approximate for one paratha roasted with 1 teaspoon sunflower oil.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Lauki paratha
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 11µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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