Broccoli Paratha

Broccoli is very rich in vitamin C as well as fiber. It is usually eaten steamed or boiled or sometimes raw. However it is a NO NO for my daughter. She would not even come to the dinner table if she saw broccoli. I am sure this is the case with many kids and concern of many moms.

I thought of an idea to disguise the broccoli and cheat my child. I stuffed it in the paratha, and told her that this was green paratha. Looking at the colorful paratha, my daughter was ammused and ate it saying "yummy yummy in my tummy "

It worked. :) Sometimes, cheating is good.

Lemme share the quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients :

• Whole Wheat Flour - 2 cups
• Grated Broccoli - 1 cup
• Warm Water / Milk - 1 cup approx
• Salt - to taste
• Finely Chopped Green Chillies - 1 ( optional )
• Ajwain ( Carom Seeds ) - 1/4 tsp ( can be replaced with cumin seeds if ajwain is not available )
• Turmeric Powder - 2 pinches

Method :

• In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour , grated broccoli, turmeric powder, ajwain, chillies and salt.
• Add water or milk to knead the dough till all the dough comes together.
• Rest the dough for half an hour.

For more details on how to knead the dough click here.

• Make balls of equal size from the dough.
• Roll them into round parathas , little thicker than chapati .
• Pre heat the tawa and layout this paratha on the hot tawa.
• Roast these parathas by applying ghee on both sides.
• Remove from the pan when both sides are crispy and golden brown.

For more details on how to make parathas, click here

Your disguised broccoli paratha is ready ;)