Palak Paratha | Spinach Paratha | Step By Step Pics

Palak/spinach paratha a green paratha made with spinach leaves.Paratha is a Indian flat bread made with wheat flour/chickpea flour/millet flour without any leavening agents.Paratha doesn't require any side dish because masala's will be blended in the paratha,so can be eaten with plain salted yogurt.

      I love paratha.Its far easy than chapathi according to me.I can make just one dish.Paratha's are best in hurry mornings or even for dinners ,when you are tired.If you like to explore more of paratha check the link
green chana paratha,methi paratha,aloo paratha,leftover moongdal paratha,mooli paratha.
     Kids don't like to eat any healthy food for that matter greens too.So feeding toddlers and kids is a big task.Spinach paratha is easy to feed kids ,who are not fond of greens.Spinach puree makes the paratha green ,kids would go crazy for it.To make the paratha more attractive/interesting - roll the paratha,cut ,insert a tooth pick(this can hold the paratha  also makes a non-messy hand).That makes a green chapathi lollipop.
 

Step by step picture recipe for making palak /spinach paratha :

• Cook spinach in boiling water until tender.Add spinach,garlic,ginger to mixer.Grind it to smooth paste.Now add wheat flour to kneading bowl,add spinach puree and spices(chili ,coriander powder,turmeric powder).Add required salt ,1 tbsp oil,Then knead it to chapathi dough consistency.

• Rest the dough for half an hour.Then separate in to 12 equal size balls.Dust with wheat flour and roll in to chapathi/thick paratha.

• When the pan is hot add oil to it.Place the rolled roti on the tava.When it bubbles,flip it.When the chapathi is puffing up ,add oil to both sides.

• Palak paratha is ready to be enjoyed.

                                         Palak Paratha or Spinach paratha

                             How to make palak paratha recipe

 Cuisine: Indian   Category:Breakfast/Dinner  Yields:Around 12 paratha   
Prep time:15 +30 min Cook time:20-30 min Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes.



Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups wheat flour.
• 1 cup packed spinach/palak.
• 1 garlic/poondu.
• 1 inch ginger piece/inji.
• 1 tbsp oil.
• Hing.
• 1/4 tsp  chili powder.(increase if you like spicy paratha)
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder/malli thool.
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder/manjal podi.
• water for kneading.
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste).

Method:

• Cook spinach in boiling water until tender.
• Add spinach,garlic,ginger to mixer.Grind it to smooth paste.
• Add wheat flour to kneading bowl,add spinach puree and spices(chili ,coriander powder,turmeric powder,hing).
• Add required salt and oil,Knead it to chapathi dough consistency.
• Rest the dough for half an hour.
• Then separate in to 12 equal sized balls.
• Dust with wheat flour and roll in to chapathi/paratha.
• When the pan is hot ,add oil to the bottom.Place the rolled paratha on the tava.
• After bubble flip and add oil.
• Palak paratha is ready to be enjoyed.
• Serve with yogurt or any chapathi sides.