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..

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..

Onion Paratha

Onion Paratha

Another exciting paratha recipe.. Onion Paratha!!!

Ingredients: (Makes 4 Parathas)

Wheat Flour         -  1 cup

Salt                       - As required

Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp 

Chilli Powder        - 2 tsp

Hot Water             - As required

Oil                         - As required

For Stuffing:

Chopped Big Onion         - 1

Salt                                    - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Corinader Leaves             - few

Procedure:

• Take a bowl. Mix everything under 'For Stuffing' . Keep it aside. We are ready with the stuffing.

• Add salt , turmeric and chilli powder 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 and roll it 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.
• Serve with either Veg Gravy or Non Veg Gravy.
• I served it with curd and Paneer Butter Masala

Vegetable Paratha

Vegetable Paratha

We are advised to take three to four cups of vegetables everyday.. Half of our plate must be Fruits and Vegetables only.. Its very difficult to eat that much vegetables in the form of curries or Gravies..So try to include more vegetables in Breakfast and Dinner items.. Vegetable Paratha is one such high nutrition food.. Prepare the stuffing.. Roll it in dough..

Give it to  kids along with curd.. They will surely enjoy it.. Try this kids friendly nutritious Paratha!!

Ingredients: (Makes 4 Parathas)

Wheat Flour        -  1 cup

Salt                      - As required

Hot Water           - As required

Oil                       - As required

For Stuffing:

Grated Carrot                   - 1/4 cup

Grated Cabbage              - 1/4 cup

Chopped Big Onion         - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste         - 1 tbsp

Salt                                    - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Corinader Leaves             - few

Procedure:

• Heat oil in a pan.. When the oil is hot, add chopped onions.. Once onions become translucent, add ginger garlic paste.
• Add grated carrots and cabbage.. Saute for 3-5 minutes and add in all the powders except garam masala powder.
• Saute it for another 5 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..

These parathas stay fresh and soft for a long time...

Enjoy with curd or pickle..

Don't eat with any other gravies, as you can't enjoy the original  taste..

Adjust the spice according to your taste..

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha

Love potatoes?? But hesitating to eat because of its risk factors??.. Potato is one of the most comfortable vegetables.. It has more potassium than that of a banana..It helps with Digestion, Heart health, Blood Pressure and even cancer prevention.

But if you have it as French fries , Hash brown  or potato fry, you tend to loose the whole nutrients of potato.. So try to reduce potato intake in such form.. The best way to have potatoes is in their steamed form.. Even in  boiling, we are losing all nutrients in water.. So just place it on a steam pot or in a Idli pot and steam it..

Potato is  full of carbohydrates only.. carbohydrates will get digested soon and you will feel hungry soon.. So you will eat more food for the next meal. That is the reason, we are advised not to have much potato..   So even if you take potato for a meal, reduce other carbohydrates like rice..  Have some fresh vegetables and fruits along with it for a  Nutritionally balanced meal..

 The better way to include potato in healthy way is Aloo Paratha.. And you don't need any Side -dish for this.. Just have it with Curd or pickle.. An Easy Go recipe..

Ingredients: (Makes 4 Parathas)

Wheat Flour        -  1 cup

Salt                      - As required

Hot Water           - As required

Oil                       - As required

For Stuffing:

Potato                                - 1 (Big Size)

Big Onion                          - 1

Ginger                                - a small piece

Salt                                    - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Corinader Leaves             - few

Procedure:

Finely chop Onion and Ginger.

Take a bowl.. Mix everything under 'For Stuffing' well Make balls out of it.

Add salt to wheat flour. Add hot water in small instances and knead well.. Make balls out of the dough.. 

Dough balls and stuffing balls should be of same size.

Roll out chapathi dough for 2 inch diameter with the help of flour..  Place the stuffing inside.

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..

These parathas stay fresh and soft for a long time...

Enjoy with curd or pickle..

Don't eat with any other gravies, as you can't enjoy the original aloo paratha taste..