Showing posts with label Broccoli paratha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broccoli paratha. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Broccoli Paratha

Meal Broccoli Paratha   Broccoli is such a healthy vegetable. It stands first in cancer prevention. Having Broccoli in our regular diet is very important. We can't find Broccoli frequently in India. You can use Cauliflower instead. Both has cancer prevention properties.

Any Broccoli haters there?? My kid is one among them. I should bribe him with Pappad or else he won't eat Broccoli. But he loves this Broccoli Paratha... Indeed he doesn't know that its Broccoli which is stuffed in. Try this delicious yet healthy Broccoli Paratha..

Here is the recipe..

broccoli paratha

Recipe For : 4 Parathas


Preparation Time : 20 minutes


Ingredients: 

Wheat Flour        -  1 cup
Salt                      - As required
Hot Water           - As required
Oil                       - As required


For Stuffing:


Broccoli Florets                 - 1/2 cup
Salt                                    - As required
Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                     - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp
Corinader Leaves               - few

Procedure:

  • Cut and place Broccoli florets in hot water for 10 minutes.Drain water and chop florets very fine. I Used vegetable chopper for it. You can also use knife
  •  Heat oil in a pan.. When the oil is hot, add chopped florets..  Saute for 3-5 minutes and add in all the powders except garam masala powder.
  • Saute it till the Broccoli gets cooked .. It will take another 5- 10 minutes.. Switch off the flame and add garam masala powder.Now the stuffing is ready..
  • Add salt to wheat flour. Add hot water in small instances and knead well.. Make balls out of the dough.. Roll out chapathi dough for 2 inch diameter with the help of flour..  Place the stuffing inside and throw some flour over the stuffing.This is done to avoid the stuffing from coming out.
  • Close the stuffing and remove the excess dough.


  • Shape the dough with hands so that dough completely covers the stuffing..Roll out the dough with the help of flour.

  • Heat Dosa pan.. Place rolled out chapathi on the pan.. When its cooked on one side, turn it to other side.. If you wish add Ghee, Butter or oil.. I didn't use anything..

  • Serve it with curd or pickle..