Broccoli Parantha/Paratha - Broccoli Flat Bread

I am sure a lot of you guys out there would have tried this. I tried it for the first time today and it came out fine. :D I was so hungry and I wanted to try a new recipe. I went through the fridge and found broccoli hidden behind the pile of carrots.

And as I thought of different dishes that I could try with Broccoli, I jumped on the Paratha option. I did not have the patience to dig for a recipe. So tried my own. And hey gals. It tasted good :)

Ingredients

For the dough

• Wheat flour – 1 C
• Water/Milk – ½ C
• Salt – to taste

Broccoli Filling

• Broccoli, chopped – 1 C
• Onion, chopped – ½
• Cumin seeds - ½ t
• Green chilli, chopped - 1
• Cilantro, chopped – 1 bunch
• Garam masala powder – ½ t
• Amchoor powder - ½ t
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 T

Method

For the dough

• Mix flour, salt and water/milk to make soft dough.
• Cover it with a damp cloth.
• Keep it aside for 5 to 10 mins.

Filling

• Heat a pan with oil.
• When hot, add cumin seeds.
• Once the seeds splutter, add onions and stir well.
• Continue stirring till they turn transparent and soft.
• Add green chilies, cilantro, garam masala powder, amchoor powder and salt.
• Add the chopped broccoli and stir well.
• Allow it to become tender and mix well.
• Once tender, remove from fire and keep aside.

For the parantha

• Divide the dough into 6 equal parts.
• Roll the dough into circles.
• Take 2 tablespoon full of broccoli mix and place on the center of the rolled dough.
• Seal the broccoli mix by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to the center.
• Repeat the same process for rest of the dough balls.
• Keep them so for a minute or two.
• Heat another pan on medium high.
• Meanwhile, roll the dough balls in wheat flour.
• Start rolling by keeping the sealed end up.
• Be sure to roll the ball lightly to, not too thin, circles (do check the pictures for an idea).
• Sometimes the dough sticks to the rolling pin. Sprinkle a little flour over that area and continue rolling.
• Place the paratha on the pan.
• Flip (using a spatula) when you see it puff lightly around the circumference.
• After flipping, you will see golden-brown spots on this side of the paratha.
• Spread 1 t of oil on the paratha and flip again.
• Flip again and press the paratha using the spatula.
• Make sure that the golden-brown spots appear on both the sides of the paratha.
• Once you see this, remove from pan.

Parathas are best when eaten fresh. :D Yummy yummy.. They go great with yogurt.

And heyy.. I am sending it out to Vardhini of Vardhini's Kitchen and Kalyani of Whats Cooking for their event Healthy Lunchbox Ideas - Broccoli.

Ain't it sweet of them to organize this event? :D  Cheers to them!! Healthy broccoli parathas for lunch. I think it would be ideal for kids. What do you think gals? :) In fact I was not a great Broccoli fan. Well, now I am :)