Palak Paratha

Spinach Paratha

Spinach is a greeny Vegetable that grows well in temperate climates, the plant is naturally rich in vitamins A and C, Calcium, and iron.

Health Benefits: spinach helps in...
Good Eyesight .Strengthening Muscles.Skin Protection.Foetus Development: Folate found in spinach is needed by the growing foetus for proper development of new nervous system. Protein Rich for Infant?s Proper Growth: ?Popeye?, the sailor man is known for his obsession for spinach. The cartoon was deliberately shown to eat spinach and get strong.Here's an Indian  recipe using SPINACH...



Ingredients:
Palak Leaves - 20 (small sized).
Green Chillies - 1/2 (chopped).
Salt - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Gram or Besan Flour (Optional) - 1 tsp.
Wheat Flour - 1 cup.
Oil - 1 tsp.

Method:

=> First Boil the Spinach Leaves for 1/2 minute n drain.
[WHFoods recommend boiling to free up acids and allow them to leach into the boiling water; Discard the boiling water after cooking; do not drink it or use it for stock because of its acid content. Do not cover the pot when cooking spinach].

 => Let it cool n blend the leaves along with green chillies.

=> Sieve the wheat flour n Besan or gram Flour(optional).

=> Add in salt turmeric powder n blended paste.

=> Add in water little by little until the dough is smooth enough.

=> Add oil n start Kneading for 3 minutes to make the dough soft.

=> Leave it covered for 5 minutes.

=> As usual for all roties n parathas, Start making the small dough balls, dust it n roll with a rolling pin.

=> Make parathas on hot tawa or grill till the golden brown spots appears.

=> Take it off from tawa n apply little butter for better delicacy.

It's done.............can be served with any curries.......ENJOY



TIPS:

HOW TO SELECT N STORE:

Choose spinach that has vibrant deep green leaves and stems with no signs of yellowing. The leaves should look fresh and tender, and not be wilted or bruised.Do not wash spinach before storing as the exposure to water encourages spoilage. Place spinach in a plastic storage bag and wrap the bag tightly around the spinach, squeezing out as much of the air as possible. Place in refrigerator where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days. * REFERENCES - WHFoods