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Whole Wheat Beetroot Paratha Recipe
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Whole Wheat Beetroot Paratha Recipe

A vegetarian Indian recipe with whole wheat flour, beetroots, red chilli powder. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
480kcal
Estimated Cost
200-350
Carbs54g
Protein30g
Fats16g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

18 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Whole Wheat Beetroot Paratha, firstly peel the skin of beetroots and chop them into small pieces

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)beetroots(2)ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  2. 2

    Cook the beetroot with 2 tbsp of water till soft and tender

    water - as requiredghee - or oil to cook paratha
  3. 3

    In a blender add the cooked beetroot pieces and grind into a thick and smooth puree, add very little water for grinding

    water - as requiredghee - or oil to cook paratha
  4. 4

    In a wide mixing bowl add the beetroot puree, whole wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder and salt

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  5. 5

    Mix well and knead to make smooth soft non sticky dough

  6. 6

    If you find the dough to be very sticky add little more flour and knead

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)
  7. 7

    Cover and let the dough rest for about 15 minutes

  8. 8

    Knead once again and divide the dough into equal portions

  9. 9

    Heat an iron skillet on medium flame

  10. 10

    Roll the dough portions into balls and flatten as thin as you prefer

  11. 11

    Roll all the portions of the dough in the same process

  12. 12

    Place one rolled out beetroot paratha on the preheated skillet

    ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  13. 13

    After few seconds, flip the paratha, and smear ghee on the side

    ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  14. 14

    Keep pressing the paratha and rotating it at the same time to cook on all sides

    ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  15. 15

    Flip the paratha and cook on the other side as well

    ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  16. 16

    You will notice brown spots around the parathas and it will be slightly crisp

    ghee - or oil to cook paratha
  17. 17

    Remove from heat and place on a platter or serve hot

  18. 18

    Serve Whole Wheat Beetroot Paratha with Avocado Raita or Lauki raita for a healthy meal

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)ghee - or oil to cook paratha

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