North Indian RecipesDinnerHigh Protein

Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped (tightly packed); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon -/2 salt - (adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 cup curd (dahi / yogurt); ghee - for smearing on naan; kalonji (onion nigella seeds) - or sesame seeds to sprinkle

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped (tightly packed), baking soda. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories

515kcal

Estimated Cost

₹225-375

Carbs70g

Protein36g

Fats10g

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Instructions

15 steps

1
To begin making the Whole Wheat Palak Naan, first add the flour, palak, salt, sugar, baking soda, oil into a mixing bowl and combine
whole wheat flour(2 cups)baking soda(1 teaspoon)-/2 salt - (adjust to taste)(1 teaspoon)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)ghee - for smearing on naan
2
Make a well in the center and all curd and begin to knead the dough together
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup)
3
Work it until it is a smooth dough dough
4
Add water if needed so make it a soft and slightly sticky dough
5
Do not be tempted to add more flour, the dough needs to be on the wetter/stickier side
whole wheat flour(2 cups)
6
Rub oil all over the dough, cover and let it rest for about 30 minutes
7
When ready to make the naans, divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts
ghee - for smearing on naan
8
Taking each portion at a time, dust a little flour if needed to roll and using a rolling pin or fingers, press the portion out into a thick, flat disc shaped like a naan
whole wheat flour(2 cups)ghee - for smearing on naan
9
Rub water over the rolled out naan and sprinkle sesame seeds, kalonji seeds, and finely chopped palak leaves
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped (tightly packed)(1/2 cup)ghee - for smearing on naankalonji (onion nigella seeds) - or sesame seeds to sprinkle
10
Place a skillet on the heat and when it is warm enough, place the rolled naan over a hot tawa with the side sprinkled with kalonji facing the top
ghee - for smearing on naankalonji (onion nigella seeds) - or sesame seeds to sprinkle
11
Cover and cook for about a minute on medium low flame
12
Now lift the tawa off the heat and flip the naan over, directly on to the heat
ghee - for smearing on naan
13
This ensures you get a charred smoky flavor to the naan, mimicking the tandoori flavour
ghee - for smearing on naan
14
Once done, take the naan off the heat/tawa and rub with ghee
ghee - for smearing on naan
15
Repeat with rest of the dough and serve hot naans with Mushroom Pasanda or Green Moong Dal Makhani
ghee - for smearing on naan

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North Indian RecipesDinnerHigh Protein

Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped (tightly packed), baking soda. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Cook Time50 min

Calories

515kcal

Est. Cost₹225-₹375

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

70g(54%)

Protein

36g(28%)

Fats

10g(18%)

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Directions

15 steps

1
To begin making the Whole Wheat Palak Naan, first add the flour, palak, salt, sugar, baking soda, oil into a mixing bowl and combine
whole wheat flour(2 cups)baking soda(1 teaspoon)-/2 salt - (adjust to taste)(1 teaspoon)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)ghee - for smearing on naan
2
Make a well in the center and all curd and begin to knead the dough together
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup)
3
Work it until it is a smooth dough dough
4
Add water if needed so make it a soft and slightly sticky dough
5
Do not be tempted to add more flour, the dough needs to be on the wetter/stickier side
whole wheat flour(2 cups)
6
Rub oil all over the dough, cover and let it rest for about 30 minutes
7
When ready to make the naans, divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts
ghee - for smearing on naan
8
Taking each portion at a time, dust a little flour if needed to roll and using a rolling pin or fingers, press the portion out into a thick, flat disc shaped like a naan
whole wheat flour(2 cups)ghee - for smearing on naan
9
Rub water over the rolled out naan and sprinkle sesame seeds, kalonji seeds, and finely chopped palak leaves
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped (tightly packed)(1/2 cup)ghee - for smearing on naankalonji (onion nigella seeds) - or sesame seeds to sprinkle
10
Place a skillet on the heat and when it is warm enough, place the rolled naan over a hot tawa with the side sprinkled with kalonji facing the top
ghee - for smearing on naankalonji (onion nigella seeds) - or sesame seeds to sprinkle
11
Cover and cook for about a minute on medium low flame
12
Now lift the tawa off the heat and flip the naan over, directly on to the heat
ghee - for smearing on naan
13
This ensures you get a charred smoky flavor to the naan, mimicking the tandoori flavour
ghee - for smearing on naan
14
Once done, take the naan off the heat/tawa and rub with ghee
ghee - for smearing on naan
15
Repeat with rest of the dough and serve hot naans with Mushroom Pasanda or Green Moong Dal Makhani
ghee - for smearing on naan