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Spicy Chawli Leaves and Spinach Stuffed Parathas

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The combination of spinach and chawli greens gives the parathas a unique, very appetizing taste that you are sure to enjoy.
Since the Spicy Chawli Leaves and Spinach Stuffed Paratha has a rich and spicy taste by itself, you can just serve it with a cup of curds.
This is a fabulous way to use chawli leaves, and you will be happy to see your whole family relishing it!
Try other parathas like the Papad Stuffed Parathas or Paneer Stuffed Green Pea Parathas .
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 parathas
Ingredients
For The Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Stuffing
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 cup chopped green chawli (amaranth) leaves
1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1/4 cup grated carrot
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
4 tsp oil for cooking
For Serving
Method
- Combine the whole wheat flour, oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the ginger paste and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the amaranth leaves, spinach, carrot and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Roll out a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling. Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre of the circle.
- Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
- Roll out again into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha using 1 tsp of oil till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make 3 more parathas.
- Serve immediately with curds.
Spicy Chawli Leaves and Spinach Stuffed Parathas recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Spicy Chawli Leaves and Spinach Stuffed Parathas recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 205 cal |
Protein | 3.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 15.9 g |
Fiber | 1.5 g |
Fat | 14.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 50.1 mg |
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