Palak Paratha Recipe (Indian Spinach Flatbread)
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Palak Paratha Recipe (Indian Spinach Flatbread)
Description
This Palak Paratha recipe incorporates a puree of blanched spinach into whole wheat flour dough along with optional chopped green chilies, carom seeds, and a pinch of asafoetida. The spinach puree contributes moisture and color, while the spices add subtle savory notes. The dough is kneaded to a smooth consistency that’s neither sticky nor dry, facilitating the rolling process.
Each dough ball is rolled into a flat circle, then smeared with oil or ghee before folding and rolling again to create layers that soften and enrich the final flatbread’s texture. Cooking on a hot pan with clarified butter or ghee produces a slightly crisp exterior with a tender interior, delivering the mildly earthy flavor of spinach complemented by the warming spices.
This flatbread pairs well with yogurt, pickles, or vegetable curries for a wholesome meal. It can be served hot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The recipe can be scaled up for larger batches, and alternative greens can substitute for spinach. When using fenugreek leaves, chopping finely without pureeing is recommended to avoid bitterness.
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 for kneading dough, or ghee
- 4 teaspoon oil while folding the parathas, or ghee
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - optional
- salt as required
- oil clarified butter) for roasting the paratha, or ghee
Instructions
Making spinach puree
- Rinse the spinach leaves very well in water. Drain them.
- Heat enough water in a pan until it begins to bowl. Place the pan on your work surface. Add the spinach leaves in the hot water and blanch for 5 to 6 minutes.
- If you prefer you can strain and keep some of the stock in which we have boiled the spinach leaves for kneading the dough.
- Straining all the water take the blanched spinach leaves in a blender and puree them to a smooth consistency. Do not add any water while making the puree.
Kneading dough
- In a large bowl mix the whole wheat flour with salt, carom seeds, green chili and asafoetida (hing).
- Add the spinach puree and 2 tsp oil. Mix well.
- Add the required amount of stock or water in parts. Mix and knead to a smooth soft dough. The dough should not be sticky or dry. It should be soft and slightly moist.
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. You can also stack them in a roti basket or casserole and serve them warm later or packed for tiffin box.
Notes
- The recipe portions can be doubled or tripled as needed for larger gatherings.
- Other leafy greens can replace spinach, either finely chopped or grated.
- Fenugreek leaves should be chopped finely, not pureed, to prevent bitterness in the parathas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9Palak Paratha
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2440IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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