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Sweet Paratha (Chini Ka Paratha)

Sweet Paratha is a unique Indian whole wheat flatbread made with sugar as a stuffing. This paratha is also called as 'Chini ka Paratha' (where chini means sugar in Hindi language).

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 Sweet Paratha
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For paratha dough
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ⅓ to ½ cup water or add as required
  • 1 or 2 teaspoon oil or ghee
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or as required
For sugar paratha
  • 1.25 cups raw sugar or as needed. can use powdered organic jaggery or as required
  • oil or ghee as required

Instructions

Kneading dough
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  1. Mix the salt with the flour. Add the oil/ghee and water.
  2. Knead into a smooth dough. Add some more water if required.
  3. Keep the dough covered for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Take a medium sized ball from the dough.
Making sugar paratha
  1. On a dusted board or surface, roll the ball to a small disc of about 3 or 3.5 inches in diameter.
  2. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoon sugar or as required all over the rolled dough.
  3. Bring together the edges.
  4. Join the edges and press them in the center.
  5. Roll again on a dusted flour to approx 5 to 6 inches in diameter circle.
  6. Heat the tawa or skillet until medium hot. When the tawa becomes hot then place the rolled paratha on it. Keep the heat to medium to medium-high.
  7. When the paratha becomes ¼ cooked then flip it. Spread oil or ghee as required on this side.
  8. When the second side is ½ cooked then flip again using a spatula or tongs. Now spread oil or ghee on this side also and continue to roast.
  9. Flip a couple of times to evenly roast the paratha until they are crisp and golden with brown spots.
  10. Once done, then remove and serve these sweet paratha immediately.
  11. Make all parathas this way and serve them hot.

Notes

  • The approximate nutrition info is for one paratha roasted with sunflower oil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 94mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin E 2mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 11mg (1%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 11µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 33mg Phosphorus 86mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Sweet Paratha

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin E 2mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 11mg 1%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 11µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg
Zinc 1mg

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

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