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Lauki Ka Paratha
Serves 4
30 mins
210 Kcal
A lauki ka paratha recipe is a delicious and healthy way to add bottled gourd to your food. This soft and wholesome paratha is excellent for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a super healthy way to enjoy the benefits of lauki, which is full of the essence of water content, fibres, and essential vitamins. To make these delectable parathas, start with grating one medium-sized lauki or bottle gourd, and press out all excess water from the grated lauki by using a muslin cloth or your hands to avoid making the dough soggy. Mix the grated lauki with 1 cup of whole wheat flour in a big bowl. Add a pinch of salt, cumin powder 1/2 Tsp, red chilli powder 1/4 Tsp, and a pinch of garam masala or ajwain(carom seeds). Mix all these and gradually add water to form a soft, smooth dough. Divide the dough into small balls. Roll each one to create a flat disc, dusting with a bit of dry flour to prevent sticking. Now heat a tawa or a flat skillet over medium heat and start cooking the parathas by turning both sides golden brown and crispy. You can add ghee or oil to the parathas while cooking for added flavour. Its recipe is very simple, and lauki ka paratha is a perfect way to indulge in vegetables. So enjoy all the goodness of vegetables in this tasty format, complemented with yoghurt, pickle, or simply raita.
Ingredients required for Lauki Ka Paratha
- Bottle gourd
- 2 cups atta
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 green chillies
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp ajwain
Cooking steps for Lauki Ka Paratha
- 1Parathas are an everyday affair for many households, but have you ever tried making this recipe of lauki ka paratha? If not, you're missing out.
- 2Start by grabbing a cup of grated lauki (that's about 200 grams). Peel it, grate it, and squeeze out the excess water—but don't throw that liquid gold away! We'll need it later.
- 3In a mixing bowl, toss in two cups of whole wheat flour like you mean business. Now, add a dash of color with ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and spice it up with 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, and 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds).
- 4Don't forget the zing—a teaspoon of grated ginger and one or two finely chopped green chilies should do the trick.
- 5Add salt to taste, and then add in your grated lauki.
- 6Dive in with your hands and mix everything together until it feels like a spicy, aromatic dough.
- 7Divide the dough into golf-ball-sized portions when it is well-rested and ready to roll.
- 8Dust your countertop with some flour and roll out each ball into a neat little circle, about 6-8 inches wide.
- 9Heat up a tawa or skillet until it's nice and hot. Place your rolled paratha on the pan and wait for it to show off some golden-brown freckles. Flip it over, drizzle ghee like you're dressing up a diva, and let it crisp up on both sides.
- 10Repeat this with the rest of your dough balls until you've got a stack of piping-hot lauki ka parathas!