Mint-Spinach Paratha | FlatBread
A layered Indian bread made from wheat spinach and mint. A healthy and vegan dish can be enjoyed with any of gravy our with some yogurt.
Servings: 4 Adults
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups Wheat flour
- 1 cup Spinach leaves washed and ground
- 1-2 stands Mint leaves washed and ground
- 2 nos Green chillies optional
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of suger
- 1 to 1.5 cup water adjust as needed
Instructions
- In a bowl add in the wheat flour and salt and sugar and mix well. the sugar and salt should be mixed well with the flour.
- Grind Mint and Spinach into a paste. Add water as needed. Add as little water as needed. Add green chillis if you plan to add.
- Add the paste to the flour mix and mix well. Once all the flour is well mixed add water as needed to make a soft and smooth dough.
- Apply little oil to your hands to finish kneading the dough. The final dough should be soft, non sticky and bouncy.
- Cover and Let it rest for a 15-30 minutes to allow the gluten to build.
- Heat a an or tava to medium heat while you roll the parathas.
- Now make small balls of the dough and roll it into small circles. Apply oil or ghee to the rolled dough and fold it into circle.
- Roll the folded ball into a nice thin circle. Apply some dry wheat flour to help with the rolling. This will help avoid sticking of the dough.
- Once the tava is hot, add the rolled parathas to the pan and let it cook in both sides. There should be bubble pockets that should pop when cooked
- Now apply oil or ghee on both sides of Paratha and let to cook in medium flame. Both sides should turn golden.
- Don't over cook as it can get too crisp and dry. When done serve hot with side of choice. Enjoy Spinach Paratha!