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jowar vegetable paratha recipe | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha is a nourishing Indian staple. Learn how to make healthy jowar thepla.

To make jowar vegetable paratha, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll a portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook it on a medium flame, using a little oil till golden brown spots appear on both the sides. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 11 more parathas.

Generally, people are wary of packing millet based rotis and parathas for lunch because they think it would harden. However, when prepared with the right mix of wheat flour along with vegetables and spices like in this tiffin box paratha, they remain soft and tasty for at least 4 hours.

This jowar vegetable paratha with carrot, spinach, roasted jeera and spice powders is not only very tasty but also colourful and pleasant to look at, so kids will feel tempted to bite into them. Quite tasty by themselves, these parathas can just be rolled up and eaten, without requiring any accompaniment – be it a pickle or a bowl of protein rich dahi.

These healthy jowar thepla are a perfect pick for diabetics and heart patients. They can benefit from the fibre (1.3 g per paratha) in these parathas. People aiming a trimmed waist line along with women with PCOS can also opt for these theplas and avoid reaching out for unhealthy fried snacks.

Tips for jowar vegetable paratha. 1. Cool the parathas after they have been cooked. If you pack hot parathas they will harden. 2. As a variation, you can substitute jowar flour with bajra flour or ragi flour.

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Jowar Vegetable Paratha, Healthy Jowar Thepla recipe - How to make Jowar Vegetable Paratha, Healthy Jowar Thepla

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     12Makes 12 parathas (12 paratha )
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Ingredients

For Jowar Vegetable Paratha
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup shredded spinach (palak)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for cooking
Method

For jowar vegetable paratha
    For jowar vegetable paratha
  1. To make jowar vegetable paratha, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
  2. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
  3. Roll a portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  4. 4. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook it on a medium flame, using a little oil till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 11 more jowar vegetable parathas.

How to pack
    How to pack
  1. Allow the parathas to cool completely, wrap in an aluminium foil, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.

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what is jowar vegetable paratha made off?
  1. what is jowar vegetable paratha made off? healthy jowar paratha is made from 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1/4 cup grated carrot, 1/4 cup shredded spinach (palak), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp oil and salt.

dough for jowar paratha
  1. To make dough for  healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | in a bowl put 1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
  2. Add 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
  3. Add 1/4 cup grated carrot.
  4. Add 1/4 cup shredded spinach (palak).
  5. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  6. Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  7. Add 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera).
  8. Add 1 tsp oil.
  9. Add salt to taste. We used 1/2 tsp salt.
  10. Add enough water to make a soft dough. We added 1/4 cup water and then later 1 tablespoon of water.
  11. Knead into a soft dough.

making jowar vegetable paratha
  1. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
  2. Dust a rolling board with whole wheat flour.
  3. Flatten dough and put some whole wheat flour on it.
  4. Roll out dough into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle
  5. Heat a non stick pan and grease it with oil. You need to do that only once.
  6. Place uncooked paratha on non stick pan.
  7. Let the paratha cook on medium flame till small bubbles appear on the paratha which should take about 20 seconds.
  8. Now grease the top of the paratha with oil.
  9. Flip over and cook the other side of the paratha the same way. 
  10. Our paratha is now ready.
  11. Place the cooked jowar vegetable paratha | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | in a serving plate.
  12. Serve jowar vegetable paratha | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | hot with homemade curds.

how to pack jowar paratha for tiffin box?
  1. Cool the parathas after they have been cooked. If you pack hot jowar vegetable paratha | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | they will harden. 
  2. Then pack them in an aluminium foil.
  3. Place in an airtight container. These jowar vegetable parathas | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | will stay fresh for lunch. Good healthy tiffin box recipe for kids or lunch tiffin box to carry.

tips for jowar vegetable paratha
  1. Cool the parathas after they have been cooked. If you pack hot parathas they will harden. 
  2. As a variation, you can substitute jowar flour with bajra flour or ragi flour.
  3. Serve jowar vegetable paratha | healthy jowar thepla | tiffin box paratha | with achar.

health benefits of jowar vegetable paratha
  1. Jowar Vegetable Paratha - a nourishing Indian fare. 
  2. Jowar and wheat flour are a good source of fibre.
  3. Full of important antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin A, spinach helps in improving vision, increasing immunity to fight diseases and get that needed glow to your skin.
  4. Use restricted amoung ot of oil to make it completely healthy.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per paratha
Energy51 cal
Protein1.2 g
Carbohydrates7.6 g
Fiber1.2 g
Fat1.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium3.2 mg

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Jowar and Vegetable Paratha ( Tiffin Treats)
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 on 09 Jul 20 01:51 AM


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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for everything.
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11 Jul 20 01:57 PM
Jowar and Vegetable Paratha ( Tiffin Treats)
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 on 11 Mar 20 05:44 PM


Looks good. I don''t cook but will forward the link. Any tiffin service for fresh, hygeinic home-cooked meals ??
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Jowar and Vegetable Paratha ( Tiffin Treats)
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 on 31 Jul 19 09:39 AM


Can I make this dough overnight and store in fridge and bring it to room temperature the next morning before making paratha??
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Tarla Dalal    Hi, yes you can...
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31 Jul 19 10:05 AM
Jowar and Vegetable Paratha ( Tiffin Treats)
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Kavitha Rao
 on 24 Nov 17 02:12 PM


This is a tasty healthy paratha.Turned out soft and nice.
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Jowar and Vegetable Paratha ( Tiffin Treats)
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Archana M
 on 31 Aug 15 04:06 PM


Jowar and Vegetable Paratha.. a different variation of paratha..which is just too good in taste.. Kids enjoy this roti.. and it is also colourful.. My niece loves to take this to school.. and she enjoys this with ketchup.. lovely recipe ..
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