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Cauliflower Greens Paratha

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You will enjoy the crunch of the cauliflower greens and onions, the flavour of the stuffing and the texture of this unique cauliflower greens paratha. We just hope you do not throw away the cauliflower greens after removing and using the florets, because the greens is chock-full of nutrients that are not to be missed in cauliflower greens paratha recipe !

If you are wondering how to make use of it, this cauliflower greens paratha recipe is an awesome idea that will make you fall in love with the greens. It might not be a good idea to start off with stir-fries or subzi because cauliflower greens has a slightly-bitter taste akin to methi, which takes a while to get accustomed to.

However, that mild bitterness works in our favour here as the stuffing is perked up with appropriate flavour-enhancers like ginger, green chillies and cumin.

This healthy cauliflower greens paratha is a tasty breakfast dish and is a wonderful way to start your day. Cauliflower green leaves are full of natural antioxidants that have been shown to help prevent cancer and rich in iron . In addition, adding the dark green leaves makes your dinner even more healthy as they contain good amount of phytonutrients.

Enjoy how to make cauliflower greens paratha recipe | healthy cauliflower greens paratha | with detailed step by step photos.

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Cauliflower Greens Paratha recipe - How to make Cauliflower Greens Paratha

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     5Makes 5 parathas
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Ingredients

For The Dough
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

For The Cauliflower Greens Stuffing
1 1/2 cups chopped cauliflower greens
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
salt to taste

Other Ingredients For Cauliflower Greens Paratha
 whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
2 1/2 tsp oil for cooking
Method

For the dough
    For the dough
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.

For the cauliflower greens stuffing
    For the cauliflower greens stuffing
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the green chilies paste, ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the cauliflower greens and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
  5. Add 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Mix well and keep aside.
  6. Divide the cauliflower stuffing into 5 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. Divide the dough into 5 equal portions.
  2. Roll out a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  3. Place one portion of the cauliflower greens stuffing in the center of the circle.
  4. Bring together all the sides in the center and seal tightly.
  5. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") in diameter using whole wheat flour for rolling.
  6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the cauliflower greens paratha on a medium flame, using ½ tsp of oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
  7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to make 4 more cauliflower greens parathas.
  8. Serve the cauliflower greens parathas hot.

Cauliflower Greens Paratha recipe with step by step photos

For the dough
  1. To make the dough for cauliflower greens paratha recipe | healthy cauliflower greens paratha |  take whole wheat flour in a deep bowl.
  2. Add oil and salt to the same bowl.
  3. Knead this into a soft dough using enough water.

For the cauliflower stuffing
  1. To make the stuffing for cauliflower greens paratha recipe | healthy cauliflower greens paratha |  heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the green chilies paste, ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can even add finely chopped green chilies and ginger or simply red chilly powder.
  4. Add the cauliflower greens and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes. If you don’t have cauliflower greens then use methi leaves or spinach, the parathas will surely taste different and have a unique texture.
  5. Add 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Mix well and keep aside. Water helps in softening and cooking of the leaves.
  6. Divide the cauliflower stuffing into 5 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed to make Cauliflower Greens Paratha
  1. To make cauliflower greens paratha recipe | healthy cauliflower greens paratha |  divide the dough into 5 equal portions.
  2. Roll out a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  3. Place one portion of the cauliflower stuffing in the center of the circle.
  4. Bring together all the sides in the center and seal tightly. Make sure you don’t over stuff the paratha or else it won’t seal together and ooze out while rolling.
  5. Roll out again into a circle of 150 mm. (6") in diameter using whole wheat flour for rolling.
  6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the paratha on a medium flame, using ½ tsp of oil, till golden brown spots appear on both the sides. You can even make use of ghee.
  7. When the base is 1/4th cooked, flip the paratha and apply ghee. Half-cook on the other side and flip again. Flip the parathas a couple of time and gently press them with a flat spoon to ensure even cooking.
  8. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to make 4 more cauliflower greens parathas | healthy cauliflower greens paratha | .
  9. Serve cauliflower greens paratha | healthy cauliflower greens paratha |  hot with healthy accompaniments like low-fat curd or cucumber raita.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per paratha
Energy193 cal
Protein5.3 g
Carbohydrates30.4 g
Fiber5 g
Fat6.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8.3 mg

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Cauliflower Greens Paratha
5
 on 01 Jun 20 08:04 AM


Delicious and easy!!! Best use of cauliflower greens I have found thus far. I ate it with hummus. Next time I will use less ginger and add parsley or cilantro. Thanks for the great instructions!
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Tarla Dalal    Maggie, thanks for the feedback and congrats on making the paratha.
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02 Jun 20 02:44 PM