Vegetable Paratha

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 medium potato
• ¾ cup finely chopped spinach
• 8 to 10 beans chopped
• 1 or 2 green chilies finely chopped
• Ginger as per taste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp jeera powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• a pinch of asafoetida
• Salt as per your taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 to 2 tbsp water for kneading, only add if required
• oil or ghee for roasting parathas, as required

Method

• Rinse, peel and chop the veggies.
• Boil the veggies in a cooker till they are thoroughly cooked.
• If you are mixing the raw vegetables with water while cooking, then do not discard the water. some of this water can be added to the dough while kneading. also you can add this water to make soups or dhals.
• When the veggies cool down then mash all the veggies very well.
• Add finely chopped spinach. add chopped coriander leaves, green chilies and ginger.
• Add Jeera powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, asafoetida and salt.
• Mix the spices and salt very well with the mashed veggie mixture.
• Add whole wheat flour/atta. make a well and add oil or ghee.
• Bring everything together and start to knead. knead to a smooth dough.
• Pinch medium sized ball from the dough. flatten & sprinkle some flour all over it.
• Gently roll to a size of a chapati or roti. add more flour if required while rolling.
• Then place the paratha on a hot tava.
• Make all the parathas browned and cooked well.
• Now the vegetable paratha is ready to serve.