Lauki Paratha

Name: Lauki Paratha
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups lauki (bottlegourd), grated; 2 cups whole wheat flour (atta); 1/4 tsp. salt; pinch turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. carom seeds; 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 2 green chilies, finely chopped; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; oil to shallow fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 #Lauki - Lauki Paratha with some pickle or yoghurt is a very good combination for a weekend breakfast. Healthy and nutritious, it is also a perfect snack recipe and an ideal lunch box meal for young and old alike. It tastes absolutely yummy with rich creamy yoghurt or any type of pickle. Do not forget to serve with few sliced onion and green chilies for that extra kick and as it goes well with this sumptuous paratha.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2-3 servings

2 cupslauki (bottlegourd), grated
2 cupswhole wheat flour (atta)
1/4 tsp.salt
pinchturmeric powder
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1/2 tsp.carom seeds
1 tsp.kasuri methi, crushed
1 tsp.ginger, grated
2green chilies, finely chopped
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
oil to shallow fry

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

In a mixing bowl, add all the above-mentioned ingredients (except oil to shallow fry) and give it a nice mix.
2

Add water, if needed knead it into a soft dough. Smear a tsp. of oil over it & keep aside, covered, for 10-15 minutes.
3

Divide the dough into equal portions. Roll out each portion into a paratha by dusting some flour.
4

Heat a tawa & roast the parathas, one at a time, on both sides. Then apply some oil and fry till golden brown.
5

Fry the remaining parathas in the similar way. Serve hot with pickle or yoghurt for a wholesome meal.