Leafy vegetables are one of the best sources for iron and other vital nutrients that the body needs.. I try to incorporate them in our diet in many different ways. Here is one really yummy way to serve up the spinach. You may substitute spinach with other leafy vegetables too. I use a different variation for Methi/Fenugreek.. that I'll post soon.. Meanwhile.. keep serving the greens.. with this delicious spinach bread..
Ingredients:
3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
3 Cups Spinach (chopped - Fresh/Frozen-thawed)
2 Tbsp oil/Ghee
1 Tbsp Carom seeds (Ajwain)
salt as per taste
Chilli powder as per taste (optional)
Process:
In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together use water if needed. Since I used the frozen spinach the water from the thawed spinach was sufficient. The consistency should be such that the dough can be stetched with a rolling pin without being sticky or too hard. It should be soft. Cover the bowl with lid and let it sit atleast for 30 minutes.
Then make large lemon size balls, use dry flour while expanding the dough ball into a round about 6-8 inch diameter, 1/4 inch thick disks. Heat up a heavy bottomed wide pan, smear it with some oil or ghee and put the paratha/bread when its hot. Let it cook.. turn sides to not burn ..smear some oil/ghee on each side if needed..and turn with a flat spatula style spoon and when done, put it in a large down and cover with a lid. Finish them all up.
Serve hot with any vegetable chutney or plain yogurt. Its yummy just by itself too. For my little one, I smear some extra ghee on top.. and he loves it.. !!Another great way to get that all important spinach into the tummy.. :)
Enjoy !!
Ingredients:
3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
3 Cups Spinach (chopped - Fresh/Frozen-thawed)
2 Tbsp oil/Ghee
1 Tbsp Carom seeds (Ajwain)
salt as per taste
Chilli powder as per taste (optional)
Process:
In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together use water if needed. Since I used the frozen spinach the water from the thawed spinach was sufficient. The consistency should be such that the dough can be stetched with a rolling pin without being sticky or too hard. It should be soft. Cover the bowl with lid and let it sit atleast for 30 minutes.
Then make large lemon size balls, use dry flour while expanding the dough ball into a round about 6-8 inch diameter, 1/4 inch thick disks. Heat up a heavy bottomed wide pan, smear it with some oil or ghee and put the paratha/bread when its hot. Let it cook.. turn sides to not burn ..smear some oil/ghee on each side if needed..and turn with a flat spatula style spoon and when done, put it in a large down and cover with a lid. Finish them all up.
Serve hot with any vegetable chutney or plain yogurt. Its yummy just by itself too. For my little one, I smear some extra ghee on top.. and he loves it.. !!Another great way to get that all important spinach into the tummy.. :)
Enjoy !!
Comments
Never tried with spinach till now...but why not??will surely give it a shot
Happy Sankranti !!