Red Pumpkin Paratha

 Red Pumpkin Paratha a good healthy kickstart for your busy life.Hot chapatis blended with spicy pumpkin masala. A perfect lunch box recipe. Kids will enjoy this .

Red Pumpkin Paratha

Ingredients

• 1 cup  wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp  cumin seeds/carom seeds
• 1 /2 tsp turmeric 
• 1 -2 tsp chilli powder/garam masala
• 1/2 tsp jeera dhania powder
• 1 1/2 cup mashed boiled pumpkin
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• Water to bind

Method
In a bowl, add the above ingredients  in a bowl and mix ,next add enough flour ,add water as required and knead into soft dough.Cover and keep it aside.Make chapatis.

Heat a skillet (tava) gently put in the chapati add oil ,turn on both sides till done. 

Serve Pumpkin Paratha very hot with raita or pickle.

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Mint Paratha /Pudina Paratha

Mint Paratha /Pudina Paratha is simple and easy lunch box recipe for kids or adults. A dash of fresh greens  to your daily diet. Enjoy this flavoured and delicious chapati with Raita or Sabzi of your choice.

Pudina is a herb commonly used in Indian cooking. It is used in a variety of dishes such as chutneys, raitas, and salads. It has a refreshing taste and aroma along with many health benefits.

Ingredients

       Mint Paratha /Pudina Paratha

1.5 cups of wheat flour 

Fresh Pudina/Mint leaves  -1/2 cup

Garam masala pwd-1 tsp

Dhania Jeera pwd-1 tsp

Curds-1-2 tsp

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Ajwain-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

1 tsp. of ghee

Oil as needed

Method

Fry the Pudina leaves in little oil. Next grind it coarsely.In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour ,add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough, add water as req. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make chapatis. Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the chapati add oil ,turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with raita.

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Tomato Chapati/Tomato Paratha

Tomato Chapati is an interesting blend of tomatoes in wheat flour and made into the humble chapati.The spices and tangy flavor makes it delicious and tasty.Enjoy hot.

Tomato Chapati

Ingredients

• 1 cup Wheat Flour
•  3 Tomatoes
• 3 Green Chillies (opt)
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain/carom seeds
• !/2 tsp Turmeric Pwd
• 1 tsp  red chili pwd

Method - Wash and chop the  tomatoes in small pieces,grind along with green chillies and cumin seeds and little turmeric.Next in a bowl, add the blended mix ,salt ,chili pwd,ajwain and mix ,next add enough flour and knead into soft dough.Cover and keep it aside.Make chapatis.Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the chapati add oil ,turn on both sides till done.Serve very hot with raita.



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Cauliflower Paratha / Gobi Paratha

Cauliflower Paratha aka Gobi paratha is very healthy and nutritious. Enjoy as weekend breakfast or brunch. Hot and delicious.

Ingredients  

Cauliflower Paratha / Gobi Paratha

• Wheat flour 3 cups 
• Potato 1 small (boiled and mashed)
• Florets cauliflower (boiled and mashed)
• Red chilly pwd1/2 Tsp
• Garam masala pwd1/2 Tsp 
• Dhania jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste   
• Ghee or oil for frying   
• Jeera-few 
• Green Chillies 1-2 (addln spice/opt)

    

Method :

1.Knead the flour with water, a little salt,oil into a soft dough.Cover it for 4-5 hours.

2.In a Kadai heat oil, add  jeera,Then add the chilly and garam masala powders, and fry for a while. Add the mashed vegetables, salt and mix well.Fry till dry set aside to cool. Divide the mixture into balls. 

3.Make a small chapati with the dough,keep this ball in the middle and bring all the sides together, flatten them with your fingers, or use the rolling pin to make the paratha 

4.Heat a tava, put in the paratha, turn on both sides till done.Add oil or ghee all around the edges, fry both sides, carefully turning over until evenly brown. 

Serve Cauliflower Paratha / Gobi Paratha  hot with pickle or curds.

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Maida Paratha

Maida Paratha is simple and easy Indian bread variety. Something different - enjoy hot with curries.

Ingredients

Maida Paratha

1. Maida / All purpose flour – 1 cup
2. Oil – 2 tsp
3. Salt – to taste
4. Butter
5. Baking pwd-1/4 tsp
6. Curds- for mixing
7. Carom seeds/Ajwain-few
8. Chili flakes-few

Method-

In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt carom seeds,chili flakes and add yogurt knead and make a soft dough. Knead well, adding oil to the dough. Cover and let it rest  for 2-3 hours. Make chapatis. Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the chapati add oil ,turn on both sides till done. 

Serve Maida Paratha hot with butter and enjoy.

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Carrot Methi Paratha

Carrot Methi Paratha is easy wholesome breakfast recipe-a healthy start of your day.Made from Methi aka Fenugreek leaves with carrots , it is colourful and tasty easy lunch box recipe.

Carrot Methi Paratha

Ingredients

• 1 cup  wheat flour
•  2-4 tbsp yogurt/curds
• 1/2 tsp  Jeera /cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain/carom seeds
• 1 /2 tsp turmeric 
• 1 -2 tsp chilli powder/garam masala
• 1/2 tsp jeera dhania powder
• 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek/Methi leaves
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour ,add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough,add little water if req.Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done.Serve  hot with pickle or curds.

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Maida Puri

Maida Poori is simple poori made from Maida (all purpose flour)  i/o of wheat flour. It is fluffy, soft and yummy. Enjoy with spicy Sabzi of your choice.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups maida /all purpose flour

  

  Maida Puri

• 2 tbsp chiroti rava /semolina
• 3 tbsp  curds/dahi 
• salt-pinch
• 1 tsp oil-kneading
• oil for frying

Method - Mix all ingredients with water and make a soft dough. Make puris and deep fry them in hot oil. The puris will not turn brown so don't worry.Serve hot with sabzi of your choice.



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Navil Kosu Akki Rotti

Navil Kosu Akki Rotti is a colourful and tasty blend of Navilkosu and carrots  with spices in rice flour. Navil Kosu or Naval kol is known as Kohlrabi in English. This vegetable is a rich source of Vitamin C and potassium along with providing other health benefits.

Akki Rotti ( Kannada) made from rice  flour is a breakfast / lunch speciality of Karnataka.

It can be made from different kinds of vegetables added to it and served with either chutney, kosambris or saagu or gravies. You can just enjoy it with just butter too!

Navil Kosu Akki Rotti

Ingredients 

Rice flour          2 cups 
NavilKosu          1 cup grated

Carrot                1/2 cup  grated

Cilantro leaves   handful chopped

Coconut            little(opt)
Green chillies        5-6 (as per taste)

Jeera/ Cumin seeds      1 tsp
Oil                     2tbsp
Salt                   to taste
Water              ( as required)



Method

In a bowl mix rice flour with chopped and grated veggies,chilies, Cumin /jeera, coriander leaves, coconut ,add salt. Add warm water, mix well to a soft  dough. Keep covered for 10 mins.

Take 1tsp of oil, smear around a tava, take dough and spread around it.

Keep this on medium heat, cover and after minute ,add oil around sides or so it will be ready to be taken out. If you want more crispy leave it of little longer.

To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all around it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time (be careful while running water onto hot vessel, water will start sizzling as soon as it hits the pan).

Serve this soft rotti hot with chutney of your choice and dash of butter.

You can enjoy this kosambri like the pic above.  This is one healthy soft n crispy rice flour item which takes very less time and  is perfect for your busy day.

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Menthya Soppu Avarekai Rotti

Menthya Soppu Avarekai Akki Rotti is nutritious , wholesome blend of Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) with Avarekai or Lima beans with rice flour making it a healthy breakfast delight.Enjoy this hot flavoured Rotti with chutney.

Ingredients 

          Menthya Soppu Avarekai Akki Rotti

Akki Hittu (Rice Flour)       2 cups 

Methi Leaves          1 bunch finely chopped
Avarekai/ Lima Beans-1/2 cup 

Coriander  leaves          handful chopped

Green chillies            4-5 finely chopped 
(in case you need it spicy)

Cumin seeds             1 tsp

oil                             2Tbsp

Salt                          to taste

Water                       as req
Curds                       2 tsp

Method 

 Mix rice flour with chopped and  washed methi leaves, avarekai ,add salt,chilies,cumin seeds.Add water and mix well add little curds.Cover and leave for some time .(Dough should be of medium softness not too hard or too soft.) Next day ,take a tava ,smear  1tsp of oil around,take the dough and spread around it add water to flatten on the tava.

Keep this on medium heat, add oil around the roti ,cover ,check if done.If you want more crispy leave it a little longer. Once done rotti it comes out easily from pan.

To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all around it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time.Enjoy hot with butter and chutney /pickle of your choice.

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Coriander Chapati

Coriander Chapati is simple and easy lunch box recipe for kids or adults. A dash of fresh greens (hara dhaniya)  to your daily diet. Enjoy this flavoured and delicious chapati with Raita or Sabzi of your choice.

              Coriander Chapati 

Ingredients

1.5 cups of wheat flour 

Fresh corainder leaves -1 cup

(finely chopped)

Garam masala pwd-1 tsp

Dhania Jeera pwd-1 tsp

Curds-1-2 tsp

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Ajwain-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

1 tsp. of ghee

Oil as needed

Method

In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour, add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough, add water as req. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make chapatis. Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the chapati add oil, turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with raita.

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Cabbage Paratha

Cabbage Paratha is a easy lunch box recipe for kids.Made from green cabbage / pata gobi  with simple wheat flour and mild spices . It is nutritious and tasty.

Cabbage Paratha 

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour            - 1 cup

Cabbage                1 cup finely shredded

Cumin Seeds           - 1/2 tsp

Curd                       - 2-3  tbsp

Turmeric powder    - 1/4 tsp
Dhania Jeera pwd  -1/4 tsp

Garam Masala         - 1 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Salt                          for taste

Oil                           as req

Method: In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour ,add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough,add little water if req.Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done.Serve hot with pickle,sauce or chutney

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(You can stir fry the cabbage for 5-10 min in 1tsp oil  if required before adding to the flour, do not keep for long else the dough will become too mushy)

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha  is an easy lunch box recipe for kids. Made from healthy finely grated Beetroot with simple wheat flour and mild spices. It is nutritious and tasty.

Beetroot Paratha

Ingredients:

• Wheat Flour            - 1 cup
• Beetroot                  - 1cup grated
• Jeera/Cumin Seeds         - 1/2 tsp
• Ajwain                     -1/2 tsp
• Curd                       - 1-2  tbsp
• Turmeric powder    - 1/4 tsp
• Dhania Jeera pwd  -1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala         - 1 tsp
• Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp
• Salt                          for taste
• Oil                           as req

Method: In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour, add yogurt and knead into smooth dough,add little water as req. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil, turn on both sides till done. Serve hot with pickle,sauce or curds.

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Green Moong Paratha

Moong Paratha is very healthy and nutritious stuffing of Green Moong with spices , a delicious breakfast recipe.A perfect lunch box recipe for kids too.

Green Moong can be used to make Salads, Curry, Parathas.Try all these options.

Green Moong Paratha

Ingredients  

• Wheat flour  2 cups 
• cooked and mashed moong 1/2 cup 
• Red chilly pwd 1/2 Tsp
• Garam masala pwd 1/2 Tsp 
• Dhania jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
• Green chutney-1 tsp
• Salt to taste   
• oil  
• Jeera-few 
• Ajwain-few

    

Method

1.Knead the flour with water, a little salt,oil into a soft dough.Cover it for 4-5 hours.

2.In a Kadai heat oil, add  jeera.Then add the cooked moong,salt, masala powders, and fry for a while and mix well.Fry till dry set aside to cool. Divide the mixture into balls. 

3.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with ketchup , pickle or curds.

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Sweet Corn Akki Rotti

Sweet Corn Akki Rotti is unique blend of sweet corn with spices in rice flour. Akki Rotti ( Kannada) rice  flour-breakfast speciality of Karnataka.It can be made from different kinds of vegetables added to it.Kids will love this sweet corn special.

Sweet Corn Akki Rotti

Ingredients 

Rice flour          1 cup
Sweet corn       1/2 cup steamed

Cilantro leaves  few chopped

Green chillies        7-8(as per taste)

Cumin seeds      1 tsp
Oil                     2tbsp
Salt                   to taste
Water                1 cup 
( as required)


Method
In a bowl mix rice flour with chilies,Cumin /jeera ,coriander leaves,sweet corn and salt.Add warm water, mix well to a soft  dough. Keep covered for 10 mins.Take 1tsp of oil, smear around a tava, take dough and tap and spread around it.
Keep this on medium heat, and after minute ,add oil around sides ,check and once done  it will be ready to be taken out. If you want more crispy leave it of little longer.(to make it more soft you can cover it with a plate on the tava/griddle)

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Cucumber Akki Rotti

Cucumber Akki Rotti  ಸೌತೇಕಾಯಿ ಅಕ್ಕಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ..or Southekayi akki rotti is an unique blend of cucumber with spices in rice flour. Akki Rotti ( Kannada) rice  flour-breakfast speciality of Karnataka.It can be made from different kinds of vegetables added to it.Enjoy this version too !

Cucumber Akki Rotti

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups Rice Flour
• 1  Cucumber /Southekayi (grated)
• 5-6 green chillies (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup coconut
• Coriander leaves-few
• 1 tsp jeera
• salt to taste
• Oil
• Water

Method-Grind coriander leaves,coconut,green chilies Next in a bowl add rice flour with  grated cucumber,ground mix,Cumin /jeera ,add salt.Add little water, mix well to a soft  dough. Keep covered for 10 mins.Take 1tsp of oil, smear around a tava, take dough and spread around it.

Keep this on medium heat, cover and after minute ,add oil around sides or so it will be ready to be taken out. If you want more crispy leave it of little longer.(to make it more soft you can cover it with a plate on the tava/griddle).Serve hot with chutney of your choice.

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Aloo Cheese Stuffed Paratha

Aloo Cheese Stuffed Paratha is yummy delicious recipe especially for kids. The melted cheese and combination with spices is tasty.

Aloo Cheese Stuffed Paratha

• Ingredients
• Wheat flour - 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Water to knead
• 
  
• Stuffing
• Aloo / Potato - 1
• (boiled and grated)
• Cheese, grated - 2 tbsp
• Red chili pwd -1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Dhania Jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp
• Tumeric -pinch

Method-Knead the flour with water, a little salt,oil into a soft dough. Cover it for 4-5 hours.

 Mix the grated potato,cheese,masala pwd, salt and make it into small balls.

Make a small chapati with the dough,keep this ball in the middle and bring all the sides together, use the rolling pin to make the paratha. Heat a tava, put in the paratha, add oil or ghee all around the edges, fry both sides, carefully turning over until  brown. Serve very hot with ketchup.


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Spinach Roti / Palak paratha

Spinach Roti is made from healthy Green Palak leaves. Very nutritious and tasty. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.

Ingredients

Spinach Roti

• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 3-4 green chilies
• 1cup wheat flour/atta
• 2 tbsp curds
• 1/2 tsp  cumin seeds/carom seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera dhania powder
• salt to taste
• water to grind
• Oil/Ghee

Method- Grind the spinach,ginger and chillies into fine paste with little water. In a bowl,mix the wheat flour,salt curds, masala pwds, jeera add the paste and make a soft dough. Add water if required. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make parathas. Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil, turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with pickle or curds.

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Sabudana Roti

Sabudana Roti/ Sabudana Rotti / Thalipeeth is yummy mix of potato, chilies with sago made into soft roti. It's spicy and tasty - a filling breakfast recipe. An easy gluten free vegan delight!  

It's a good source of Carbohydrates!

Sabudana Roti

• Ingredients
• 1 cup sago/
 / sabudana (tapioca pearls)
• 1 medium potato boiled/grated
• 1 finely chopped onion 
• 2 tbsps rice flour (binding)
• Roasted peanuts crushed to small pieces
• 5-6 finely chopped Green chilies
• 1/2 tsp Jeera/ cumin
• few chopped Coriander leaves
• Oil for making the roti
• Salt to taste

Method:

Soak the Sabudana in enough water for about 3-4 hours.

Once soft, drain the water.

Add grated potatoes, chilies, coriander leaves, crushed peanuts, onions, salt, jeera, rice flour and mix well to form the dough.

Take 1tsp of oil, smear around a tava, take dough and spread around it.

Keep this on medium heat, cover and after minute, add oil around sides. 
If you want more crispy leave it of little longer.(to make it more soft you can cover it with a plate on the tava /griddle).
Serve Sabudana Roti hot with chutney, ketchup or enjoy JLT.(just like that)
Adjust the spice and salt as per your taste and preferences.

(You can make this recipe without onions also)



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Cabbage Akki Rotti

Cabbage Akki Rotti is unique blend of cabbage with spices in rice flour. Akki Rotti ( Kannada) rice  flour-breakfast speciality of Karnataka.It can be made from different kinds of vegetables added to it.

Cabbage Akki Rotti

Ingredients 

Rice flour          2 cups 
Onions              1 small finely chopped
Cabbage           1cup  grated

Cilantro leaves   handful chopped

Coconut            little
Green chillies        7-8(as per taste)

Cumin seeds      1 tsp
Oil                     2tbsp
Salt                   to taste
Water                1 cup 
( as required)


Method
Fry cabbage in little oil.Next mix rice flour with chopped and grated veggies,chilies,Cumin /jeera ,coriander leaves,coconut ,add salt.Add warm water, mix well to a soft  dough. Keep covered for 10 mins.Take 1tsp of oil, smear around a tava, take dough and spread around it.
Keep this on medium heat, cover and after minute ,add oil around sides or so it will be ready to be taken out. If you want more crispy leave it of little longer.(to make it more soft you can cover it with a plate on the tava/griddle)

To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all around it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time(be careful while running water onto hot vessel, water will start sizzling as soon as it hits the pan).Serve hot with chutney of your choice and dash of butter.(You can add grated carrot also)

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Carrot Paratha

Carrot Paratha is a easy lunch box recipe for kids.Made from healthy carrots with simple wheat flour and mild spices . It is nutritious and tasty.

Carrot Paratha

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour            - 1 cup

Carrot                    - 2-3 grated

Cumin Seeds           - 1/2 tsp

Curd                       - 2-3  tbsp

Turmeric powder    - 1/4 tsp
Dhania Jeera pwd  -1/4 tsp

Garam Masala         - 1 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Salt                          for taste

Oil                           as req

Method: In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour ,add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough,add little water if req.Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done.Serve hot with pickle,sauce or curds.